20 Questions
Diagnosing is the _____ step of the nursing process.
False
Implementation consists of doing and _____ specific activities needed to carry out the interventions.
False
Evaluation is the _____ step in the nursing process.
False
Admission is a process of receiving a new patient to an individual _____ of the hospital.
False
Planning involves development of goals and a plan of care designed to assist the patient in resolving the diagnosed _____.
False
What should the nurse do to assess the patient's immediate needs during admission?
False
What is the purpose of completing a transfer summary during nursing transfer?
False
What is the nurse responsible for during the patient's discharge?
False
When can a patient be considered for discharge against medical advice (AMA)?
False
What should the nurse do when a patient wants to leave the agency without permission?
False
Diagnosis is the first step of the nursing process.
False
Evaluation is not an ongoing process during the nursing process.
False
Admission is the process of discharging a patient from the hospital.
False
Implementation involves documenting specific activities needed to carry out the interventions.
True
Planning does not involve the development of goals and a plan of care designed to assist the patient in resolving diagnosed problems.
False
The nurse's responsibility during admission includes assessing the patient's immediate physical and emotional needs.
True
It is the nurse's responsibility to check and return all of the patient's personal property during the discharge process.
True
A nurse is responsible for making introductions and orienting the patient to the individual unit and entire unit during the admission process.
True
The nurse's responsibility during admission involves checking about the financial issue and payment scheme of the patient.
True
The nurse is responsible for helping the patient or family to deal with business office for customary financial matters during discharge.
True
Study Notes
Nursing Process
- Diagnosing is the first step of the nursing process.
- Diagnosis is followed by planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Admission Process
- Admission is the process of receiving a new patient to an individual unit of the hospital.
- The nurse's responsibility during admission includes:
- Assessing the patient's immediate physical and emotional needs.
- Making introductions and orienting the patient to the individual unit and entire unit.
- The nurse is not responsible for checking the patient's financial issue and payment scheme during admission.
Implementation
- Implementation involves doing and documenting specific activities needed to carry out the interventions.
Planning
- Planning involves development of goals and a plan of care designed to assist the patient in resolving diagnosed problems.
Evaluation
- Evaluation is the last step in the nursing process.
- Evaluation is an ongoing process during the nursing process.
Discharge Process
- The nurse is responsible for helping the patient or family to deal with business office for customary financial matters during discharge.
- The nurse's responsibility during discharge includes checking and returning all of the patient's personal property.
- A patient can be considered for discharge against medical advice (AMA).
- The nurse should try to persuade the patient to stay if they want to leave the agency without permission.
- The purpose of completing a transfer summary during nursing transfer is to facilitate a smooth transition.
Test your knowledge of the nursing process steps, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and implementation. This quiz covers critical thinking skills, interpreting assessment data, identifying client strengths and problems, setting priorities, developing goals, and selecting nursing interventions.
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