Care Plan/Concept Map - Unit 4 Flashcards
Utilize the nursing process to construct an ___ ___ of __ for a patient based on a critical analysis of patient assessment data.
Individualized plan of care.
Nursing Process - def
systematic method of giving humanistic care that focuses on achieving outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
Scientific Method - personalized or not personalized?
Not personalized!
Intuitive method - direct understanding of the…
situation. Based on background of the situation - knowledge + skill.
Care Plans - Organized so nurse can quickly identity nursing actions to be delivered. T/F?
True!
5 Steps of the Nursing Process -
Assessment. Diagnosis. Planning. Implementation. Evaluation.
Why do we do care plans?
Requirement set forth by National practice standars. (ANA, TJC.) Basis for NCLEX exams, etc.
Assessment - the first step in ___ a patient’s health status.
Determining.
We don’t need to report significant abnormalities immediately. T/F?
False - we must!
Data doesn’t need to be complete or accurate. T/F?
False - it must be!
Assessment - what are some of the things we do here?
Gather information (puzzle pieces).
What are the 5 activities needed to perform a systematic assessment?
Collect data, verify data, organize data, identify patterns, report & record data.
Data collection - begins before you actually see the patient. T/F?
True - like ER notes, chart reviews, etc.
What’s important data?
Name, age, gender, advanced directive, lab tests, meds, allergies, support services, emotional state, culture assessment, etc.
What is some of the stuff taken from a comprehensive physical assessment?
Vital signs, height/weight, review of systems, standardized risk assessments.
Should we cluster data into groups, according to nursing or medical models, like Maslow’s?
Yes!
When is the initial assessment done?
Shortly after admission.
What is a focused assessment?
When it’s trying to look at one specific problem.