NURSING Exam 1 - Into to nursing process

Question 0

What are the steps of the nursing process?

Answer 0

Assessing

Diagnosing

Planning

Implementing

Evaluating

Question 1

what is the nursing process?

Answer 1

a systematic method that directs the nurse and patient through the nursing problem solving method.

Question 2

Describe assessing process

Answer 2

Collection of data, validation and communication of patient data

pg 193

Question 3

Describe the diagnosing step

Answer 3

Analysis of patient data to identify patient strengths and health problems that nursing intervention can prevent or solve

pg. 193

Question 4

Describe the outcome ID/planning step

Answer 4

Specification of patient outcomes to prevent, reduce, or resolve the problems identified in the nursing diagnoses and related nursing intervention

pg. 193

Question 5

Describe the implementing step:

Answer 5

Carrying out plan of care

pg. 193

Question 6

Describe the evaluating step:

Answer 6

Measuring the extent to which the patient has achieved the outcomes specified in the plan of care

• ID factors that positively or negatively influenced outcome achievement
• revise plan of care if necessary
  pg. 193

Question 7

What are three types of problem solving methods?

Answer 7

Trial and error (not recommended for nursing)

Scientific (data based)

Intuitive (background experience based)

Question 8

define Assessing

Answer 8

the systematic and continuous collection, validation, analysis, and communication of patient data

pg. 222

Question 9

What are the types of assessments?

Answer 9

• initial assessment
• focused assessment
• emergency assessment
• time-lapsed assessment

Question 10

what are the types of data?

Answer 10

Objective

Subjective

pg. 228

Question 11

what is Subjective data?

Answer 11

information perceived only by the affected person; not measurable

Question 12

what is Objective data?

Answer 12

observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, or felt by someone other than the affected person

pg. 228

Question 13

Name some sources of patient data:

Answer 13

• patient
• family and significant others
• patient record
• other healthcare proffesionals
• nursing other healthcare literature

Question 14

purpose of Diagnosing:

Answer 14

1. identify how an individual, group, or community responds to health and life processes
2. identify factors that contribute to or cause health problems
3. identify resources or strengths that can be drawn on to prevent or resolve problems

Question 15

Medical diagnoses vs. Nursing diagnosess

Answer 15

medical diagnoses identify diseases

nursing diagnoses focus on unhealthy responses to health and illness