Questions and Answers
What is the nursing process?
What do nurses do by using the nursing process?
Gather patient data, assess, and communicate patient needs, goals, and interventions with the health care team.
What does 'assessment' involve in the nursing process?
Gathering patient data through observation, interviews, and physical assessment.
What is the goal of the nursing 'diagnosis' step?
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What does 'planning' entail in the nursing process?
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What happens during the 'implementation' step?
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What is evaluated in the 'evaluation' step?
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Which step is part of the nursing process?
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What nursing skill is essential when utilizing the nursing process?
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Who pioneered the term 'nursing process'?
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What was Dorothy E. Johnson's focus in nursing?
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What did Ida Jean Orlando suggest about nurses' relationships with patients?
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Study Notes
Critical Thinking
- Essential skill in the nursing process for organized and effective patient care.
Nursing Process
- Systematic method utilizing critical thinking to develop individualized care plans.
- Involves gathering patient data, assessing needs, setting goals, and communicating with healthcare teams.
Steps of the Nursing Process
- Assessment: Collection of patient data through observation, interviews, and physical exams.
- Diagnosis: Analyzing and clustering patient data using standardized language for clarity among healthcare providers.
- Planning: Prioritizing nursing diagnoses, identifying realistic, measurable, patient-focused goals, and specifying outcomes.
- Implementation: Execution of specific nursing interventions to help patients achieve set goals.
- Evaluation: Determining if patient goals are met and assessing intervention effectiveness, leading to adjustments in care plans.
Practical Examples
- A pregnant patient hospitalized due to chest pain and shortness of breath experiences consistent high blood pressure, leading to ongoing assessment and a medical diagnosis of blood clots.
- Nursing diagnoses for the patient include comfort, gas exchange, and dietary needs, forming the basis for a tailored care plan including heparin therapy and dietary modifications.
- Implementation involves regular patient education on self-injection of heparin and dietary choices to support medication effectiveness.
- Ongoing evaluation at 30 weeks gestation confirms readiness for discharge, with continuous monitoring of heparin levels and lifestyle habits.
Nursing Theorists
- Nurse Lydia Hall (1955): Introduced the term "nursing process," illustrating nursing through three interlocking circles: care, core, and cure.
- Dorothy E. Johnson (1959): Advocated for patient-centered care, emphasizing mental and physical balance by reducing stress and supporting adaptive processes.
- Ida Jean Orlando (1961): Promoted the use of interpersonal relationships to meet patients' needs as defined by them, incorporating the patient into the health team dynamic.
Skills and Knowledge
- Critical thinking remains a fundamental skill for effectively navigating the nursing process, ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes.
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This set of flashcards provides a comprehensive overview of the nursing process as outlined in Potter's text. It emphasizes critical thinking and systematic methods for developing patient care plans. Perfect for nursing students looking to reinforce their understanding of essential nursing concepts.
