Clinical Judgement & the Nursing Process

Question 1

What are the phases of the Nursing Process?

Answer 1

Assessment
Analysis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation

Question 2

What do we do in the assessment phase?

Answer 2

Gather data- can be subjective (self-reported) or objective (observed)

Question 3

What do we do in the analysis (Nursing Diagnosis) phase?

Answer 3

describe one of the PT’s present concerns

Question 4

What do we do in the planning phase?

Answer 4

create a care plan, plan goals/outcomes, plan interventions

Question 5

What do we do in the implementation phase?

Answer 5

carry out or delegate interventions previously panned

Question 6

What do we do in the evaluation phase?

Answer 6

ask yourself if you have successfully treated or prevented the PT’s health problems

Question 7

What do you do if the client does not reach their goals?

Answer 7

Reassess and revise the care plan as needed- implement new interventions

Question 8

What must all goals be?

Answer 8

measurable