16 Questions
What does the American Nurses Association define nursing as?
The promotion of health and prevention of illness and injury
How many steps does the nursing process consist of?
5 steps
What is the purpose of the nursing process?
To provide individualized, holistic, effective, and efficient client care
According to the definition, what does the nursing process allow nurses to do?
Communicate plans and activities to clients and other healthcare professionals
According to the definition, what does nursing emphasize based on accurate client assessments?
Diagnosis and treatment of human responses
Who can nurses communicate plans and activities to using the nursing process?
To clients, other healthcare professionals, and families
When is the problem-focused assessment typically conducted in the nursing process?
Integrated with nursing care to determine the status of a specific problem identified earlier
What is the purpose of the assessment phase in the nursing process?
To establish a complete database of client's health information
What distinguishes the emergency assessment from other types of assessments in the nursing process?
It is carried out during a physiologic and psychological crisis of the client
What should be the focus of data collection during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
Client's responses to a health problem
Which type of assessment in the nursing process focuses on comparing the client's current status with initial assessment findings?
Time-lapsed assessment
What is the definition of subjective data in the context of nursing?
Data that are apparent only to the person affected
What aspect of the nursing process involves systematic and continuous collection, organization, validation, and documentation of data?
Assessment
What is the primary focus of data collection during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
Gathering information about a client's health status
In the context of nursing, what is the purpose of the nursing process?
To emphasize accurate client assessments
What distinguishes subjective data from objective data in the context of nursing?
Subjective data are apparent only to the person affected, while objective data are detectable by an observer.
Test your knowledge of nursing practice standards and definitions with this quiz focusing on the definition of nursing, as outlined by the American Nurses Association publication, Nursing: Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice (American Nurses Association[ANA], 2010). Explore key concepts and definitions related to nursing practice.
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