Final- Nursing Process Flashcards
what is the definition for nursing process?
- An orderly, logical approach to nursing care so that the patient’s needs are met consistently and effectively
- It is used to develop an individual plan of care for the patient
what is a nursing process used for?
It is a form of communication between nursing staff that is: systematic, continuous, measurable, and goal oriented.
what are the 5 steps in the nursing process?
- Assessment
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
what is necessary for an assessment?
- Patient/ family history
- Labs/ diagnostics test
- Physical assessment
what are the 5 senses in a physical assessment?
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Touching
- Smelling
- Tasting
what is another word pt/family medical history?
Nursing history, because it’s collected by the nurse
who is the first source of information and who follows after?
- Patient first
- Family/ care giver second
what is the advance health director?
A legal document is used when a patient can’t make decisions for themselves
what is subjective data?
Information is given how a patient is feeling or experiencing, but can not observe or measure met
what is objective data?
Data that is observable, measurable, and verifiable by different people
*factual
define nursing diagnosis:
The identification by the nurse of a problem or condition that can be treated with nursing
define medical diagnosis:
Is the identification by the doctor of a disease or condition that can be treated treated by medical intervention
define scientific problem solving:
Proven facts which researchers use to discover a safe and effective treatment for disease and dysfunction
what are Maslow’s hiearchy of needs?
- Self-actualization
- Esteem needs
- Social (belonging) needs
- Safety needs
- Psychological needs
define self actualization according to Maslow’s hierachry:
Personal growth and fulfillment
