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What is a primary purpose of the nursing process?
What is a primary purpose of the nursing process?
- To ensure consistent patient care (correct)
- To document patient care only after discharge
- To limit communication between healthcare providers
- To assign medication without patient assessment
Which step of the nursing process focuses on gathering patient information?
Which step of the nursing process focuses on gathering patient information?
- Evaluation
- Diagnosis
- Implementation
- Assessment (correct)
What should be the outcome of the evaluation step in the nursing process?
What should be the outcome of the evaluation step in the nursing process?
- Reassess only if complications arise
- Focus solely on documentation errors
- Determine if patient goals were achieved (correct)
- Avoid changing care plans
In which step of the nursing process are interventions put into action?
In which step of the nursing process are interventions put into action?
What is the significance of the planning step in patient care?
What is the significance of the planning step in patient care?
What is the primary focus of summarizing relevant data in a nursing context?
What is the primary focus of summarizing relevant data in a nursing context?
Which component is essential for identifying gaps in data?
Which component is essential for identifying gaps in data?
Which of the following is NOT a component of critical data interpretation?
Which of the following is NOT a component of critical data interpretation?
Why is accurate recording of assessment data crucial in healthcare?
Why is accurate recording of assessment data crucial in healthcare?
What does a medical diagnosis represent in a healthcare context?
What does a medical diagnosis represent in a healthcare context?
What is the primary purpose of validating data in patient information collection?
What is the primary purpose of validating data in patient information collection?
Which of the following best describes objective data?
Which of the following best describes objective data?
What is the significance of organizing collected information in healthcare?
What is the significance of organizing collected information in healthcare?
Which method is mentioned as useful for data clustering?
Which method is mentioned as useful for data clustering?
What can be a consequence of failing to validate patient data?
What can be a consequence of failing to validate patient data?
What does an actual nursing diagnosis indicate?
What does an actual nursing diagnosis indicate?
Which components are included in an actual nursing diagnosis?
Which components are included in an actual nursing diagnosis?
Which of the following best describes the term 'diagnostic label' in nursing diagnosis?
Which of the following best describes the term 'diagnostic label' in nursing diagnosis?
What is NOT a component of an actual nursing diagnosis?
What is NOT a component of an actual nursing diagnosis?
In the context of nursing diagnosis, what do 'related factors' refer to?
In the context of nursing diagnosis, what do 'related factors' refer to?
Which of the following correctly describes a protocol in nursing interventions?
Which of the following correctly describes a protocol in nursing interventions?
What does implementation in the nursing process primarily involve?
What does implementation in the nursing process primarily involve?
Which of the following is an example of a specific order written by a physician?
Which of the following is an example of a specific order written by a physician?
Which nursing intervention example aligns with the implementation phase of the nursing process?
Which nursing intervention example aligns with the implementation phase of the nursing process?
What best defines a standing order in nursing interventions?
What best defines a standing order in nursing interventions?
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Study Notes
Nursing Process
- Purpose of the Nursing Process: To provide patient care, considering feelings, perceptions, and concerns.
Assessment
- Two types of assessment data:
- Subjective data: Information from the patient's own perspective, collected through interview.
- Objective data: Observable and measurable data obtained through physical examination, lab tests, and diagnostic testing.
Validating Data
- Purpose of Validating Data: Verifying information to prevent omissions, misunderstandings, incorrect inferences, and conclusions.
- Methods:
- Comparison with another source
- Patient or family member
- Record
- Health team member
Organizing Data
- Purpose: To make collected information useful.
- Key Tools:
- Data Clustering: Identifying relevant information and patterns.
- Summary of data: Providing a concise overview.
- Focus: Providing direction for nursing attention.
Three Critical Components of Organizing Data
- Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant data
- Determine if there are gaps in the data
- Identify patterns of cause and effect
Documenting Data
- Importance: Accurate and complete recording is essential for communicating information to the healthcare team.
Nursing Diagnosis
- Definition: A clinical judgment by a physician that determines a specific disease, condition, or pathological state.
- Types:
- Actual Nursing Diagnosis: A problem exists, and includes a diagnostic label, related factors, and signs/symptoms.
Nursing Interventions
- Types:
- Specific Order Written by Physician: Direct instructions
- Standing Order: Routine care plans
- Protocol: A series of standing orders or procedures
Implementation
- Fourth Step of Nursing Process: Executing the nursing care plan developed during the planning phase.
Examples of Nursing Implementation
- Active Range-of-Motion Exercises: Supervise the patient performing active range-of-motion exercises three times a day.
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