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Which of the following is NOT a component of the nursing process?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the nursing process?
- Execution (correct)
- Assessment
- Evaluation
- Planning
The nursing process is a static approach that does not change according to patient needs.
The nursing process is a static approach that does not change according to patient needs.
False (B)
What is the first step of the nursing process?
What is the first step of the nursing process?
Assessment
The nursing process is a __________, problem-solving approach used by nurses to provide individualized care for patients.
The nursing process is a __________, problem-solving approach used by nurses to provide individualized care for patients.
Match the components of the nursing process with their correct descriptions:
Match the components of the nursing process with their correct descriptions:
What characteristic of the nursing process ensures that care is tailored to the individual's preferences?
What characteristic of the nursing process ensures that care is tailored to the individual's preferences?
The nursing process is only conducted by nurses without the involvement of other healthcare professionals.
The nursing process is only conducted by nurses without the involvement of other healthcare professionals.
What is a key benefit of using the nursing process?
What is a key benefit of using the nursing process?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the physical examination process?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the physical examination process?
Subjective data is based on observable and measurable facts.
Subjective data is based on observable and measurable facts.
What is the purpose of the review of systems?
What is the purpose of the review of systems?
The process of assessment includes __________, interpretation, and validation.
The process of assessment includes __________, interpretation, and validation.
Match the types of data with their descriptions:
Match the types of data with their descriptions:
A time-lapsed assessment is used to perform an initial assessment after a patient is admitted.
A time-lapsed assessment is used to perform an initial assessment after a patient is admitted.
What type of assessment is performed in life-threatening situations?
What type of assessment is performed in life-threatening situations?
Which method involves listening to body sounds using a stethoscope?
Which method involves listening to body sounds using a stethoscope?
Validation of collected data is unnecessary in the assessment process.
Validation of collected data is unnecessary in the assessment process.
The nursing process helps to improve _______ among the healthcare team.
The nursing process helps to improve _______ among the healthcare team.
Give an example of objective data.
Give an example of objective data.
Which of the following methods is NOT a way to gather patient data during a nursing assessment?
Which of the following methods is NOT a way to gather patient data during a nursing assessment?
Match the type of nursing assessment with its primary purpose:
Match the type of nursing assessment with its primary purpose:
What is the purpose of developing individualized care plans in nursing?
What is the purpose of developing individualized care plans in nursing?
Nursing assessments only involve direct interaction with the patient.
Nursing assessments only involve direct interaction with the patient.
What is the primary purpose of nursing diagnosis?
What is the primary purpose of nursing diagnosis?
Nursing diagnosis emphasizes patient responses over diseases.
Nursing diagnosis emphasizes patient responses over diseases.
What are the three components of a nursing diagnosis?
What are the three components of a nursing diagnosis?
A nursing diagnosis may describe an existing problem such as __________.
A nursing diagnosis may describe an existing problem such as __________.
Which of the following is an example of a risk nursing diagnosis?
Which of the following is an example of a risk nursing diagnosis?
Match the component of nursing diagnosis with its correct description:
Match the component of nursing diagnosis with its correct description:
Nursing planning is the first step in the nursing process.
Nursing planning is the first step in the nursing process.
What model is used to prioritize patient needs in nursing planning?
What model is used to prioritize patient needs in nursing planning?
What does the 'A' in the ABCDE Principle stand for?
What does the 'A' in the ABCDE Principle stand for?
SMART goals are designed to be vague and open to interpretation.
SMART goals are designed to be vague and open to interpretation.
What is the primary focus of Evidence-Based Practice in nursing?
What is the primary focus of Evidence-Based Practice in nursing?
Nursing interventions should be _____ and achievable within the context of the patient's condition.
Nursing interventions should be _____ and achievable within the context of the patient's condition.
Match the following characteristics of nursing interventions with their descriptions:
Match the following characteristics of nursing interventions with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a component of SMART goals?
Which of the following is NOT a component of SMART goals?
Evaluating nursing interventions involves comparing data to expected outcomes.
Evaluating nursing interventions involves comparing data to expected outcomes.
What is a key characteristic of nursing interventions?
What is a key characteristic of nursing interventions?
Which method of evaluation includes observing the patient's behavior and interactions?
Which method of evaluation includes observing the patient's behavior and interactions?
Diagnostic tests are not a valid method for monitoring patient outcomes.
Diagnostic tests are not a valid method for monitoring patient outcomes.
What is one subjective complaint reported by Mr. Jones?
What is one subjective complaint reported by Mr. Jones?
The patient's SpO2 level on room air was ______.
The patient's SpO2 level on room air was ______.
Which nursing diagnosis is related to excessive mucus production?
Which nursing diagnosis is related to excessive mucus production?
Match the following nursing diagnoses with their related issues:
Match the following nursing diagnoses with their related issues:
Mr. Jones has a history of allergies to Penicillin.
Mr. Jones has a history of allergies to Penicillin.
What vital sign indicated that Mr. Jones had a fever?
What vital sign indicated that Mr. Jones had a fever?
Flashcards
What is the nursing process?
What is the nursing process?
A structured approach for providing patient-centered care, involving five key steps: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The nursing process is dynamic. What does that mean?
The nursing process is dynamic. What does that mean?
The nursing process is adaptable and changes with the patient's needs.
What does patient-centered mean in the nursing process?
What does patient-centered mean in the nursing process?
The nursing process focuses on the unique needs and preferences of each patient.
Why is collaboration important in the nursing process?
Why is collaboration important in the nursing process?
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What does evidence-based mean in the nursing process?
What does evidence-based mean in the nursing process?
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What does the nursing process being cyclical mean?
What does the nursing process being cyclical mean?
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Why is the nursing process essential for delivering high-quality patient care?
Why is the nursing process essential for delivering high-quality patient care?
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The nursing process is systematic. What does that mean?
The nursing process is systematic. What does that mean?
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Family/significant other interview
Family/significant other interview
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Inspection (Physical Examination)
Inspection (Physical Examination)
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Palpation (Physical Examination)
Palpation (Physical Examination)
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Percussion (Physical Examination)
Percussion (Physical Examination)
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Auscultation (Physical Examination)
Auscultation (Physical Examination)
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Subjective Data
Subjective Data
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Objective Data
Objective Data
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Review of Systems
Review of Systems
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What is a nursing assessment?
What is a nursing assessment?
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What's an Initial Assessment?
What's an Initial Assessment?
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What's a Focused Assessment?
What's a Focused Assessment?
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What's an Emergency Assessment?
What's an Emergency Assessment?
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What's a Time-lapsed Assessment?
What's a Time-lapsed Assessment?
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What is direct observation in nursing assessment?
What is direct observation in nursing assessment?
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What is indirect observation in nursing assessment?
What is indirect observation in nursing assessment?
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What is a patient interview in nursing assessment?
What is a patient interview in nursing assessment?
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Observation
Observation
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Interview
Interview
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Physical Examination
Physical Examination
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Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Tests
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Review of Medical Records
Review of Medical Records
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Patient Self-Report
Patient Self-Report
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What is data validation?
What is data validation?
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What is a nursing diagnosis?
What is a nursing diagnosis?
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What is nursing planning?
What is nursing planning?
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What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
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What is a Problem Statement in a nursing diagnosis?
What is a Problem Statement in a nursing diagnosis?
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What are Etiology/Related Factors in a nursing diagnosis?
What are Etiology/Related Factors in a nursing diagnosis?
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What are Defining Characteristics in a nursing diagnosis?
What are Defining Characteristics in a nursing diagnosis?
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What are Actual Diagnoses in nursing?
What are Actual Diagnoses in nursing?
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What are Risk Diagnoses in nursing?
What are Risk Diagnoses in nursing?
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What are Wellness Diagnoses in nursing?
What are Wellness Diagnoses in nursing?
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What are SMART goals?
What are SMART goals?
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Explain evidence-based practice in nursing interventions.
Explain evidence-based practice in nursing interventions.
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What are nursing interventions?
What are nursing interventions?
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What is the purpose of nursing evaluation?
What is the purpose of nursing evaluation?
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What are key characteristics of nursing interventions?
What are key characteristics of nursing interventions?
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What is the ABCDE principle?
What is the ABCDE principle?
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What is the role of the ABCDE principle?
What is the role of the ABCDE principle?
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Study Notes
Nursing Process Overview
- The nursing process is a systematic, critical thinking approach used by nurses to provide patient-centered care.
- It's a cyclical process involving five key steps: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- The process ensures individualized care tailored to patient needs and preferences.
- This framework helps nurses organize and deliver quality care, improving patient outcomes.
Steps of the Nursing Process
- Assessment: The systematic collection, organization, validation, and documentation of patient data. It is the first step in the nursing process, providing the foundation for all subsequent actions.
- Types of assessments include initial, focused, emergency, and time-lapsed assessments, each with specific purposes.
- Methods used for assessment include direct observation (of behavior, appearance, environment), indirect observation (of medical records, diagnostic tests), and interviews (with patient, family, or significant others). Physical examinations (inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation) and diagnostic tests help collect objective data.
- Data collected can be categorized into subjective data (feelings, beliefs) and objective data (measurable facts).Â
- Diagnosis: A clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions/life processes. It differentiates from a medical diagnosis, focusing on patient responses rather than diseases.
- Nursing diagnoses guides the development of the nursing care plan.
- Components of a nursing diagnosis include a problem statement, etiology/related factors, and defining characteristics.
- Types of nursing diagnoses include actual, risk, and wellness diagnoses.
- Planning: Involves developing a comprehensive plan of care to address the patient's identified needs and achieve desired outcomes.
- Prioritizing patient needs using frameworks like Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the ABCDE principle (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability). SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound) are crucial for setting patient-centered goals.
- Implementation: The action phase of the nursing process, translating diagnoses and goals into concrete actions. It utilizes evidence-based practice, clinical expertise and patient preferences to select and implement interventions. Interventions are documented.
- Interventions need to be evidence-based, patient-centered, realistic, and achievable, and collaborative.
- Evaluation: The final step, involving collecting data, comparing it to expected outcomes, and drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of the nursing interventions.
- Methods of evaluation include observation, interviews, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, review of medical records, and patient self-report.
Importance of the Nursing Process
- Identifies and addresses patient needs: Systematic assessment helps identify and address patient needs and issues.
- Develops individualized care plans: Tailoring care plans to the needs of each patient.
- Promotes patient safety: Structured approach minimizes errors and improves patient safety.
- Improves communication: Facilitates communication between healthcare team members, ensuring that everyone is on the same page.
Case Study Example
- Patient Name: Mr. Jones (72-year-old male)
- Diagnosis: Pneumonia
- Subjective Data: Mr. Jones complained of shortness of breath, productive cough with green sputum, fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, and difficulty sleeping. He denied recent travel or exposure to sick individuals. His medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis. Medications include Acetaminophen, Lisinopril, Metformin. Allergies include Penicillin.
- Objective Data: Vital signs, physical exam, lab results, and chest X-ray showed signs of pneumonia.
- Nursing Diagnoses: Ineffective airway clearance, impaired gas exchange, activity intolerance, and risk for imbalanced nutrition less than body requirements.
- Goals: The patient would show effective airway clearance, maintain an SpO2 ≥ 92%, participate in ADLs with minimal fatigue, and increase nutritional intake.
- Interventions: These could include deep breathing exercises, coughing techniques, medication administration, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, assistance with ADLs, and nutritional counseling.
- Evaluation: Reassess the patient's progress toward achieving the established goals and modifying the care plan as needed.
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