NURSING PROCESS AND CLIENT TEACHING Flashcards
NURSING PROCESS
the framework for nursing in general and also for applying pharmacology to nursing There are five process a. Assessment b. Diagnosis c. Planning d. Implementation e. Evaluation
ASSESSMENT
Collection of data about patient
There are two
a. Subjective Data
b. Objective Data
Critical Assessment
assessments that are need to be performed for a particular indication or treatment
like blood pressure needs to be take before giving a patient blood pressure pill
DIAGNOSIS
3 Steps process in writing a diagnosis
- State the actual or potential health problem
- Identify the cause or risk factors
- supply evidence to support the claim
PLANNING
Setting priorities, formulation nursing interventions and setting goals and outcome criteria
IMPLEMENTATION
Measures to reach goals/outcomes Medication administration promoting compliance monitoring labs minimizing side effects observing for complications/side effects
EVALUATION
Evaluating results patients response to medication goals are met/not met changing goals side effects patient compliance
Client Teaching
Nurse always has the responsibility to teach the client/patient
Assessment
factors that affect readiness
emotional state
physical state
Diagnosis
determining what the patients educational needs are
knowledge deficit, noncompliance, impaired memory
patient should know the name of the medication, the reason for taking the medication, the major side effects
Planning
learning objectives
action verb- measurable
realistic
timeframe
Implementation
setting priorities
timing- be read for the teachable moment
organizing teaching materials
teaching methods- pamphlets, videos, computers, and use age appropriate materials
Evaluation
able to demonstrate knowledge, perform skill, accepts the risks and looks forward to benefits, evidence of therapeutic effects
