TEST 2 - UNIT B - EF - CLINICAL JUDGEMENT Flashcards
The nursing process for PNs includes four steps:
data collection, planning, implementation,/evaluation. PNs should always work under the supervision of an RN.
Assessment of the client is holistic, including the
client’s physical, spiritual, mental,/social needs.
Analysis of the client’s assessment data is needed to identify the
client’s problem.
Planning may require the nurse to refer to
textbooks, the internet,/facility resources/to collaborate with other nurses/interprofessional team members.
Planning involves developing
clear client-centered, time-oriented goals.
Implementation is a
client-centered step that involves using the plan of care to provide care for clients to help meet the identified goals.
Evaluation determines
the effectiveness of the interventions provided,/documents the client’s response.
Initially, the steps of the nursing process go in order. However, the steps may be
repeated after the initial use, or the process may go back/forth between steps, such as planning, implementation,/evaluation, to provide optimal results.
Nurses must remember that _________cannot be delegated.
clinical reasoning/judgment
Licensed nurses—both RNs/PNs—are responsible for the portions of client care that involve
clinical reasoning.
The nurse uses a client s assessment data to develop
§ measureable client goals/outcomes/identify nursing interventions. The nurse uses evidenced based practice to set client goals, establish priorities of care,/identify nursing interventions to assist the client to achieve their goals.
· analysis
oanalysis of assessment data to identify health problems/risks/a client s needs for health intervention. The nurse identifies patterns or trends, compares the data with expected standards or reference ranges/draws conclusions to direct nursing care.
· assessment
o The application of nursing knowledge to the collection, organization, validation/documentation of data about a client’s health status. The nurse thinks critically to perform a comprehensive assessment of subjective/objective information.
· critical thinking
o Thought process that is systematic/logical in reviewing information/data, that is open to reflection, inquiry/exploration in order to make informed decisions.
· delegation
o Assigning a nursing task or procedure to another person who has the training appropriate for that task or procedure.
· evaluation
o The evaluation of a client s response to nursing interventions/to reach a nursing judgment regarding the extent to which the client has met the goals/outcomes. During this step the nurse will also assess client/staff understanding of instruction, the effectiveness of interventions,/identify the need for further intervention or the need to alter the plan.
· implementation
o The application of nursing knowledge to implement interventions to assist a client to promote, maintain, or restore their health. The nurse uses problem-solving skills, clinical judgment,/critical thinking when using interpersonal/technical skills to provide client care. During this step the nurse will also delegate/supervise care/document the care/the client s response.
· interprofessional health care team
o A group including members from different disciplines who work collaboratively with the client to make decisions/set goals.
· nursing process
o A framework that guides nurses in delivering client-focused care that takes the entire person into consideration.
A five-step sequential process that guides nurses in assessing/prioritizing care for clients.
o The five steps are
assessment,
analysis,
planning,
implementation,/
evaluation.
· objective data
o Data that can be observed by the nurse through the senses.
· plan of care
o A plan including the client problem (analysis), plans/goals, implementation,/responses; it is used by the interprofessional health care team.
o A plan including the ____, __________, ______,is used by the interprofessional health care team.
client problem (analysis), plans/goals, implementation,/responses; it
· planning
o The planning step of the nursing process involves the nurse s ability to make decisions/problem solve.