WEEK 3 - NURSING PROCESS

Question 1

ASSESSING

Answer 1

• Collect, organise, and document data
  · Purpose - To establish a database of the patient’s responses to healthcare concerns or illness & their ability to manage health care needs

Question 2

DIAGNOSING

Answer 2

• Analyse data; identify health problems, risks and strengths
  · Purpose - To identify patient strengths & health problems that may be prevented or resolved

Question 3

PLANNING

Answer 3

• Prioritise problems; set goals; develop a nursing care plan
  · Purpose - To identify an individualised care plan that specifies patient goals/desired outcomes & related nursing interventions

Question 4

IMPLEMENTING

Answer 4

• Provide nursing care; reassess; document cares
  · Purpose - To assist the patient to meet desired goals, promote wellness, prevent illness & facilitate coping with altered functioning

Question 5

EVALUATING

Answer 5

• Collect date and compare with desired outcomes; draw conclusion
  · Purpose - To determine whether to continue, modify or conclude the nursing care plan