Chapter 17: Implementing

Question 1

4 main elements of implementing plan of care from lecture

Answer 1

1. reassessing the pt and reviewing plan of care
2. anticipating unexpected outcomes and situations
3. promoting self care: teaching counseling and advocacy
4. Assisting patients to meet health outcomes

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to educate a client about self-care after cataract surgery. Which should the nurse do first?

Answer 2

Determine client’s willingness to follow regime

Question 3

Types of Nursing interventions (2)

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Answer 3

1. Dependent

2. Independent

Question 4

8 implementation guidelines

Answer 4

1. reassessing the patient and reviewing plan of care
2. using patient boards and whiteboards
3. clarifying prerequisite nursing competencies
4. planning ahead and organizing resources
5. anticipating unexpected outcomes and situations
6. ensuring quality and patient safety” preventing errors and omissions
7. Promoting self care: teaching counseling and advocacy
8. Assisting patients to meet health outcomes

Question 5

6 variables that influence care plan implementation

Answer 5

1. patient developmental stage
2. patient psychosocial background and culture
3. nurse resources
4. nurse current standards of care
5. nurse research findings
6. nurse ethical and legal guides to practice