Nursing Process Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the foundational framework of all nursing practice?
The Nursing Process
Also referred to with the acronym ADPIE
What is one key benefit of the Nursing Process?
Provides a systematic and organised framework for critical thinking
Also aids in identifying priorities, practicing safely, and building confidence.
What is the first step of the Nursing Process?
Assessment
What is the primary aim of the Assessment step?
To gather relevant information about the patient
What should be documented during the Assessment phase?
Information gathered about the patient
Washing a patient ( example)
Name 3 things that should be assessed
- Skin integrity and any wounds
- Patient’s mobility and ability
- Continence, including continence aids
- Communication levels
- Preferences
- Attitude and mood
- Communication aids
- Oral health
- Overall health
- Pain
- Cognition level
What is the second step of the Nursing Process?
Diagnosis
What does the Diagnosis step involve?
Analysing the data collected from the Assessment phase
How does a medical diagnosis differ from a nursing diagnosis?
Medical diagnosis is the medical determination of a disease or syndrome, while nursing diagnosis focuses on the patient’s response to health conditions.
Give an example of a nursing diagnosis.
- Anxiety
- Risk of bleeding
- Impaired mobility
- Deficient fluid volume
- Nutrition imbalance
- Hopelessness
What is the third step of the Nursing Process?
Planning
What is crucial when developing a care plan?
Prioritization of the most critical items
What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Timely
What is the fourth step of the Nursing Process?
Intervention
What is key during the Intervention step?
Communication with peers and the patient
Name some intervention for a patient experiencing pain
- Give prescribed analgesia
- Escalate to medical team
- Repositioning
- Alternative therapies
- Rest/gentle physiotherapy
- Reassurance
- Education
What is the fifth step of the Nursing Process?
Evaluation
What is assessed during the Evaluation step?
Response to given intervention
What is one important consideration in the Evaluation phase?
How effective was the intervention?
True or False: If it isn’t documented, it wasn’t done.
True
The nursing process can be referred to ADPIE.
What does this stand for ?
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation
