Patient Care Situations (PCS) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the acronym for the Nursing Process?
A
“ADPIE”
A - Assessment D - Diagnosis P - outcome identification and Planning I - Implementation E - Evaluation
2
Q
When using the Nursing Diagnosis handbook, which diagnosis should you
NOT USE?
A
When selecting a Nursing Diagnosis
DO NOT USE:
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Readiness nursing diagnosis
3
Q
Gathering Data:
Once you obtain a verbal handoff from the Clinical Examiner (CE) about the pt’s condition what should you do?
A
After the CE handoff you should:
- ask the questions to clarify the pt assignment and the pt’s current clinical condition.
- review appropriate sections of the pt’s electronic or hard copy medical record if available. (EMR - electronic medical record)
