Chapter 4

Question 1

assessment

Answer 1

info gathering regarding the current status of a particular patient, including evaluation of past history and physical exam, provides a baseline of info and clues to effectiveness of therapy

Question 2

evaluation

Answer 2

part of the nursing process, determining the effects of the intervention that were instituted for the patient and leading to further assessment and intervention

Question 3

implementation

Answer 3

actions undertaken to meet a patient’s needs such as administering drugs, comfort measures, or patient teaching

Question 4

nursing

Answer 4

the art of nurturing and administering to the sick, combined with the scientific application of chemistry, anatomy, physiology, biology, nutrition, psychology, and pharmacology to the particular clinical situation

Question 5

nursing diagnosis

Answer 5

statement of an actual potential problem, based on the assessment of a particular clinical situation, which directs needed nursing interventions

Question 6

nursing process

Answer 6

the problem-solving process used to provide efficient nursing care; it involves gathering info, formulating a nursing diagnosis statement, prioritizing the diagnoses, developing goals and desired outcomes for the patient, carrying out interventions, and evaluating the process

Question 7

planning

Answer 7

the process of prioritizing the info gathered in assessment and using the established nursing diagnoses to develop goals and desired outcomes for the patient