EXAMS 2 Flashcards
what does nursing care plans provide
provide a means of communication among nurses, their patients, and other healthcare providers to achieve health care outcomes.
what is Informal nursing care plan
a strategy of action that exists in the nurse’s mind
what is formal nursing plan
a written or computerized guide that organizes information about the client’s care.
what are Nursing Care Plans Concept Maps
Utilize the Nursing Process to construct an individualized plan of care for a patient based on a critical analysis of patient assessment data
what is the Nursing Process
Systematic method of giving humanistic care that focuses on achieving outcomes in a cost effective manner.
characteristics about nursing care plans
- Written guidelines for client care
- Organized so nurse can quickly identify nursing actions to be delivered
- Coordinates resources for care
- Enhances the continuity of care
- Organizes information for change of shift report
The Nursing Process is a Systematic Five Step Process what are they?
ADPIE
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation
what is ASSESSMENT of the nursing process
What data is collected?The first step of the nursing process.
- Gather data.
- Important information is through an interview.
- Physical examinations.
- Includes reviewing patient’s health history, surgical history, family history, and any general
includes manifestations of the pain. using nursing process to know they have a blocked artery etc
what is DIAGNOSIS of the nursing process
what is the problem?
USING OF JUDGEMENT TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CAUSE, HEALTH NEEDS OR CONDITIONS
- Diagnosing involves a nurse making an educated judgment about a potential or actual health problem with a patient.
- More than one diagnoses are sometimes made for a single patient.
- not every
nursing diagnosis is accompanied by potential complications
what is PLANNING in the nursing process
How to manage the problem?
- Each problem is committed to a clear, measurable goal for the expected beneficial outcome
- S.M.A.R.T Goals
S.M.A.R.T Goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic Timely
IMPLEMENTATION of the nursing process
- Putting the plan into action
- Interventions should be specific to each patient and focus on achievable outcomes.
- Actions associated in a nursing care plan include monitoring the patient for signs of change or improvement, directly caring for the patient, educating and guiding the patient about further health management, and referring or contacting the patient for a follow-up.
EVALUATION of the nursing process
Did the plan work?
- Once all nursing intervention actions have taken place evaluate what was the impact on the patient.
- Did the patient’s condition improved, the patient’s condition stabilized, or the patient’s condition worsened.
- If goals were not met, the nursing process begins again from the first step
Using the Nursing Process for Care Plans
- Requirement set forth by national practice standards (ANA, TJC)
- Basis for NCLEX exams
- Based on principles and rules that promote critical thinking in nursing
5 Activities Needed to Perform a Systematic Assessment
- Collect data
- Verify data
- Organize data
- Identify Patterns
- Report & Record data
Comprehensive Data CollectionComprehensive Data Collection
- Begins before you actually see the patient (Nurse report, Chart reviews)
- Continues with admission interview and physical assessment once you meet patient.
- Other information resources include: family, significant others, nursing records, old medical records, diagnostic studies, relevant nursing literature.
- Consider age, growth & development
What’s Important Data?
Name, age, gender, admitting diagnosis Family or support person present Appropriate to share information Medical/surgical history, chronic illnesses Advanced Directives, DNR, Healthcare Surrogate Laboratory Data/Diagnostic tests Medications current and past Allergies and what happens? Psychosocial/Cultural Assessment Emotional state Comprehensive Physical Assessment
Comprehensive Physical Assessment
- Vital signs
- Height & weight
- Review of systems (neurological/mental status, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, GU, skin and wounds.
- Standardized risk assessments
importance of clustering data
Clustering data helps maintain a nursing focus, allows patterns to be recognized
- Cluster data into groups according to a nursing (Maslow’s Basic Human Needs Model)
how should clustering be done
Cluster by body system or need deficit
- Example: All information gathered regarding nutritional status may help to identify nutritional alterations
PRIOTIZING physiological needs
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
what are the Novice nurse responsible for
- Novice nurse responsible for recognizing health problems, anticipating complications, initiating actions to ensure timely and appropriate treatment.
what is the APN role
Laws & standards continue to change to reflect how nursing practice is growing
what is Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing diagnosis provide a basis for selection of nursing interventions so that goals and outcomes can be achieved
Identifying Nursing Diagnosis
- Common language for nurses
- A clinical judgment about an individual, family or community response to an actual or potential health problem or life process
- NANDA list of acceptable diagnoses, updated every 2 years.
Diagnostic Reasoning
- Apply critical thinking to problem identification
- Requires knowledge, skill, and experience
- Big Picture
Fundamental Principles of Diagnostic Reasoning
- Recognize diagnoses
- Keep an open mind
- Back up diagnosis with evidence
- Intuition is a valuable tool for problem identification
- Independent thinker
- Know your qualifications & limitations
the 4 types of nursing diagnosis
- Actual (Problem-Focused)
- Risk
- Health Promotion - Syndrome.