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In which step of the nursing process does the nurse provide nursing care interventions to patients?
In which step of the nursing process does the nurse provide nursing care interventions to patients?
How is a clinical guideline or protocol defined?
How is a clinical guideline or protocol defined?
What should the nurse do after assessing the patient, identifying the need for headache relief, and confirming the patient hasn't taken Tylenol in the past 4 hours?
What should the nurse do after assessing the patient, identifying the need for headache relief, and confirming the patient hasn't taken Tylenol in the past 4 hours?
Before implementing any intervention, the nurse uses critical thinking to determine what?
Before implementing any intervention, the nurse uses critical thinking to determine what?
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What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient recovering from a leg fracture who rates their pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10?
What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient recovering from a leg fracture who rates their pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10?
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Study Notes
Nursing Process Overview
- The nursing process consists of five steps: Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, and Diagnosis.
- Implementation is the phase where nursing care interventions are provided to patients.
Clinical Guidelines
- Clinical guidelines or protocols assist clinicians in decision-making and intervention selection for specific health problems.
- They do not replace nursing care plans and differ from hospital policies and prescriptive orders.
Standing Orders
- Standing orders are preprinted documents for conducting routine therapies and monitoring guidelines.
- Nurses can administer medications under standing orders if appropriate assessments are made, without notifying the health care provider again.
Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Critical thinking is essential before implementing any nursing intervention, ensuring it is appropriate for the clinical situation.
- Ongoing assessment of patients is crucial due to the rapid changes in patient conditions.
Nursing Interventions and Patient Mobility
- Providing assistance to patients, such as assisting with ambulation, is a primary nursing intervention.
- Goals should be established for patients, such as ambulating with crutches correctly, based on nursing diagnoses like impaired physical mobility.
Pain Management Priority
- For patients with pain, priority nursing interventions may involve administering pain medication before engaging them in activities such as walking.
- Understanding the patient's pain levels and limitations is critical for effective care management.
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