12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
Establish plans to meet identified client needs
Which of the following best describes the cyclical nature of the nursing process?
It involves multiple components at once and can be modified based on reassessment
What is the primary focus of the Assessment phase of the nursing process?
Collecting and validating patient data
When is the Problem-focused assessment typically conducted?
After identifying a specific problem
What is the purpose of Time-lapsed reassessment in the nursing process?
To assess the patient's response to treatment over time
How does the nursing process end if goals are achieved?
Care terminates immediately
What type of data includes symptoms or covert data that can only be described or verified by the person experiencing them?
Subjective data
Which of the following is an example of objective data according to the text?
Blood pressure reading
In nursing assessment, which method involves the nurse observing, listening, asking questions, and mentally retaining information to explore in the physical examination?
Interviewing
What does Gordon's framework organize patient data into?
Functional health patterns
Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting patient data based on Gordon's framework?
Assessment
What is the purpose of nursing diagnosis in the nursing process?
To provide a basis for nursing interventions
Learn about the systematic, patient-centered, goal-oriented nursing process that provides a framework for nursing practice. Understand its cyclic and dynamic nature, client-centered approach, focus on problem-solving and decision-making.
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