NURSING PROCESS

Question 1

are subjective or objective data that can be directly observed by the nurse.Ex. Temp-39.6 0C

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CUES

Question 2

are the nurse’s interpretation or conclusions made based on the cues.
Ex. Fever

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INFERENCES

Question 3

refers to the reasoning process

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Diagnosing

Question 4

a statement or conclusions regarding the nature of a phenomenon.

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Diagnosis

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the standardized NANDA names for diagnoses

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Diagnostic labels

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NANDA

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North American Nursing Diagnosis Association

Question 7

is a client problem that is present at the time of the nursing assessment

based on the presence of associated signs and symptoms

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Actual diagnosis

Question 8

is one in which evidence about a health problem is incomplete or unclear.

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Possible Nursing diagnosis

Question 9

is a diagnosis that is associated with cluster of other diagnoses.

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Syndrome diagnosis

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Are words that have been added to some NANDA label to give additional meaning to the diagnostic statement

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QUALIFIERS

Question 11

identifies one or more probable causes of the health problem, gives direction to acquire nursing therapy, and enables the nurse to individualized clients card.

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causes

Question 12

are cluster of signs and symptoms

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Defining Characteristics

Question 13

systematic phase of the nursing process that involves decision making and problem solving.

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PLANNING

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In this phase, the nurse refers to the client’s assessment data and diagnostic statements for :
direction in formulating client goals

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PLANNING

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The product of the planning phase is

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Client Care Plan

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any treatment, based upon clinical judgement and knowledge, that a nurse performs to enhance patient/client outcomes.

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NURSING INTERVENTIONS

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Occurs at the beginning of the shift as the nurse plans the care to be given that day.

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Ongoing Planning

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THIS PLAN Should be initiated as soon as possible after the initial assessment, especially because of the trend toward shorter hospital days.

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Initial Planning

Question 19

begins at the first contact of the patient to obtain
information about the client’s ongoing needs

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Effective discharge planning

Question 20

a strategy for action that exist in the nurse’s mind

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Informal Nursing Care Plan

Question 21

is a written or computerized guide that organizes information about the client’s care.

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Formal Nursing Care Plan

Question 22

a formal plan that specifies the nursing care for groups of clients with common needs

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Standardize Care Plan

Question 23

is tailored to meet the unique needs of the specific client.

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Individualized Care Plan

Question 24

the process of establishing a preferential sequence for addressing nursing diagnoses and interventions.

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Setting priorities

Question 25

Setting priorities GROUPING SEQUENCE

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Life-threatening problems

Health-threatening problems

Low priority problems.

Question 26

difference between goal and desired outcome

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GOAL (BROAD) : Improved nutritional status
DESIRED OUTCOME (SPECIFIC) : Gain 5 lbs by April 25

Question 27

4 components of goal/desired outcome statement

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Subject –
Verb –
Conditions or modifiers –
Criterion of desired performance

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meaning of smart

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SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
REALISTIC
TIME – FRAMED

Question 29

are those activities that nurses are licensed to initiate on the basis on their knowledge and skills.

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INDEPENDENT INTERVENTIONS

Question 30

Making referrals
Ongoing assessment

these are what type of interventions

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INDEPENDENT INTERVENTIONS

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Medications
Intravenous therapy
Diagnostic tests
Treatments
Diet
Activity

these are what type of interventions

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DEPENDENT INTERVENTIONS

Question 32

are instruction for specific individualized activities the nurse performs to help the client meet established health care goals.

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Nursing Orders

Question 33

Includes problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and creativity
They are crucial to safe, intelligent care

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Cognitive Skills

Question 34

are all activities, verbal and non-verbal, people use when interacting directly with one another.

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Interpersonal Skills

Question 35

are “hands-on” skill such as manipulating equipment, giving injections and bandaging, moving, lifting, and repositioning clients

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Technical skills

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Required knowledge and frequently manual dexterity.

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Technical skills

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PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING

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Reassessing the client

Determining the nurse’s need for assistance

Implementing the nursing interventions

Supervising delegated care

Documenting nursing activities

Question 38

is to judge or to appraise

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evaluate

Question 39

is a planned, ongoing, purposeful activity in which clients and health care professionals determine
The client’s progress toward achievement of goal/outcomes
Effectiveness of the nursing care plan

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EVALUATING