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What is the primary purpose of the Nursing Process?
What is the primary purpose of the Nursing Process?
- To evaluate the performance of nursing schools
- To assist registered nurses in clinical decision-making (correct)
- To promote research within the nursing field
- To provide educational resources for nursing students
What is included in the Nursing Process?
What is included in the Nursing Process?
- Research, Implementation, Evaluation, Feedback
- Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Administration
- Diagnosis, Implementation, Finance, Evaluation
- Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning (correct)
Which organization is responsible for developing the standards of nursing practice?
Which organization is responsible for developing the standards of nursing practice?
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- American Nurses Association (ANA) (correct)
- International Council of Nurses (ICN)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
How does the Nursing Process benefit patient care?
How does the Nursing Process benefit patient care?
What does critical thinking in nursing primarily promote?
What does critical thinking in nursing primarily promote?
During which step of the Nursing Process would a nurse determine potential patient outcomes?
During which step of the Nursing Process would a nurse determine potential patient outcomes?
The Nursing Process is applicable in which of the following settings?
The Nursing Process is applicable in which of the following settings?
What is NOT an intended outcome of using the Nursing Process?
What is NOT an intended outcome of using the Nursing Process?
Which of the following statements about the Nursing Process is true?
Which of the following statements about the Nursing Process is true?
Which step in the Nursing Process involves the delivery of planned nursing interventions?
Which step in the Nursing Process involves the delivery of planned nursing interventions?
Which step of the Nursing Process involves gathering information about a patient's health status?
Which step of the Nursing Process involves gathering information about a patient's health status?
The Nursing Process can be used by both registered nurses and nursing assistants.
The Nursing Process can be used by both registered nurses and nursing assistants.
Name one primary purpose of the Nursing Process.
Name one primary purpose of the Nursing Process.
The Nursing Process includes six steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, and __________.
The Nursing Process includes six steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, and __________.
Match the following steps of the Nursing Process with their descriptions:
Match the following steps of the Nursing Process with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of using the Nursing Process?
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of using the Nursing Process?
Critical thinking is essential to the Nursing Process.
Critical thinking is essential to the Nursing Process.
What does ANA stand for?
What does ANA stand for?
The __________ are authoritative statements that outline the duties a competent nurse is expected to perform.
The __________ are authoritative statements that outline the duties a competent nurse is expected to perform.
What is the first step in the Nursing Process?
What is the first step in the Nursing Process?
The Nursing Process is a framework used exclusively by nursing assistants.
The Nursing Process is a framework used exclusively by nursing assistants.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for establishing standards of nursing practice for all RNs in the United States.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for establishing standards of nursing practice for all RNs in the United States.
Critical thinking enhances professional nursing practice by encouraging habitual modes of doing tasks.
Critical thinking enhances professional nursing practice by encouraging habitual modes of doing tasks.
There are six steps in the Nursing Process, including Assessment, Implementation, and Evaluation.
There are six steps in the Nursing Process, including Assessment, Implementation, and Evaluation.
The Nursing Process only applies to specific clinical situations and not across all settings.
The Nursing Process only applies to specific clinical situations and not across all settings.
Evaluating the effectiveness of nursing care is one of the steps of the Nursing Process.
Evaluating the effectiveness of nursing care is one of the steps of the Nursing Process.
The critical thinking framework in nursing is designed to limit the decision-making capabilities of nurses.
The critical thinking framework in nursing is designed to limit the decision-making capabilities of nurses.
The Nursing Process includes determining patient responses to health and illness.
The Nursing Process includes determining patient responses to health and illness.
Planning nursing care is an essential step in the Nursing Process aimed at addressing patient responses.
Planning nursing care is an essential step in the Nursing Process aimed at addressing patient responses.
The Nursing Process does not provide a common language or format for registered nurses.
The Nursing Process does not provide a common language or format for registered nurses.
The Nursing Process is exclusively utilized by advanced practice registered nurses.
The Nursing Process is exclusively utilized by advanced practice registered nurses.
Critical thinking is not necessary for effective nursing practice.
Critical thinking is not necessary for effective nursing practice.
The six steps of the Nursing Process include Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation.
The six steps of the Nursing Process include Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for setting standards of practice for nursing.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is responsible for setting standards of practice for nursing.
Nursing assistants primarily utilize the Nursing Process for their duties.
Nursing assistants primarily utilize the Nursing Process for their duties.
Planning in the Nursing Process involves creating strategies to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Planning in the Nursing Process involves creating strategies to achieve desired patient outcomes.
The Nursing Process is applicable in all clinical settings.
The Nursing Process is applicable in all clinical settings.
Evaluation in the Nursing Process assesses whether the nursing care given was ineffective.
Evaluation in the Nursing Process assesses whether the nursing care given was ineffective.
The Nursing Process includes determining patient responses to health situations as one of its steps.
The Nursing Process includes determining patient responses to health situations as one of its steps.
Nurses can perform the Nursing Process without any critical thinking involved.
Nurses can perform the Nursing Process without any critical thinking involved.
Flashcards
Nursing Process
Nursing Process
A framework for critical thinking used by registered nurses for clinical decision-making to provide patient-centered care.
Critical Thinking in Nursing
Critical Thinking in Nursing
The foundation of professional nursing practice.
Assessment (Nursing Process)
Assessment (Nursing Process)
Identifying patient responses to health and illness.
Diagnosis (Nursing Process)
Diagnosis (Nursing Process)
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Outcomes Identification (Nursing Process)
Outcomes Identification (Nursing Process)
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Planning (Nursing Process)
Planning (Nursing Process)
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Implementation (Nursing Process)
Implementation (Nursing Process)
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Evaluation (Nursing Process)
Evaluation (Nursing Process)
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ANA Standards of Practice
ANA Standards of Practice
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Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Nurse (RN)
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Why is the Nursing Process used?
Why is the Nursing Process used?
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What does the Nursing Process do for patients?
What does the Nursing Process do for patients?
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What are the 6 steps of the Nursing Process?
What are the 6 steps of the Nursing Process?
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Assessment in the Nursing Process
Assessment in the Nursing Process
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Diagnosis in the Nursing Process
Diagnosis in the Nursing Process
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Outcomes Identification in the Nursing Process
Outcomes Identification in the Nursing Process
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Planning in the Nursing Process
Planning in the Nursing Process
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Implementation in the Nursing Process
Implementation in the Nursing Process
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Why use the Nursing Process?
Why use the Nursing Process?
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What is achieved through the Nursing Process?
What is achieved through the Nursing Process?
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Nursing Process - What is it?
Nursing Process - What is it?
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The Nursing Process
The Nursing Process
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What does the Nursing Process allow nurses to do?
What does the Nursing Process allow nurses to do?
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Study Notes
The Nursing Process
- Critical thinking forms the foundation of professional nursing practice.
- Avoiding critical thinking about patient situations leads to habitual approaches that aren't aligned with professional nursing goals.
- The nursing process is a critical thinking framework used by all registered nurses (generalists and advanced practice registered nurses) for clinical decisions to provide patient-centered, outcome-focused care.
- Registered nurses use the nursing process.
- It provides a common language, format, and process for registered nurses.
- The nursing process is used in every clinical setting and patient situation.
- The nursing process allows nurses to think like nurses
Nursing Process: What it is
- The nursing process helps nurses identify patient responses to health and illness.
- Nurses use the process to plan care that assists patients with those situations.
- The nursing process helps implement care to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Nurses use the process to evaluate the effectiveness of care provided.
Standards of Professional Nursing
- The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the professional nursing organization for all registered nurses in the US. It is not based on education or specialty.
- The ANA develops standards of practice for nursing.
- ANA standards of practice are authoritative statements outlining the duties and responsibilities of competent nurses, regardless of specializations or roles.
ANA Standards of Practice
- The ANA standards of practice describe a competent level of nursing care.
The Nursing Process Steps
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Outcomes Identification
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
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