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Objective data

data that can be assessed through the senses

Subjective date

symptoms knowable only by patient

critical thinking

using competent reasoning and logical though processes to determine the merit of a belief or action

validate

nurses should do this to avoid making decesions based on assumptions

nursing process

an overlapping five step method for decision making

rapport

creating a relationship of mutual trust

nursing diagnosis

the concise statement of a problem that the patient is experiencing as a result of his or her medical diagnoses

assessment

gathering of information through signs and symptoms, patient history and objective finding

3 components of assessment

interviewing, performing head to toe assessment, and reviewing lab and diagnostic tests

Diagnosis

formulation of nursing diagnoses though analysis od the assessment information that you have gathered.

Planning

process of determining priorities and what nursing actions should be performed to help resolve or manage each patient problem

Implementation

process of taking actions to resolve the patients problems, the nursing diagnoses also called interventions

Evaluation

performed when the nurse reflects on the intervention he or she has performed and decides if they have brought the patient closer to achieving the goals and outcomes set in the planning step

who is responsible for care plan?

RN

who contributes to the care plan

LPN

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Steps of the nursing process

When the patient provides information it is called?

Primary data

When the information is obtained through family members or friends and the patients chart it is considered?

Secondary data

Inspection

the visual examination of the patients body for rashes, breaks in skin, and normal appearance of eyes, ears, nose, mouth, limbs, and genitals.

Palpatation

with is touching or feeling the torso and limbs for pulses, abnormal lumps, temp, moisture, and vibrations

Ausculation

listening for abnormal sounds in the lungs, heart, or bowels. Listening to body organs.

Percussion

using tapping movement to detect abnormalities of the internal organs

Nursing Diagnoses address?

Physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.

Maslow's Hierarchy of human needs

Physiological, Safety and security, Love and belonging, self esteem, cognitive, aesthetic, self actualization, transcendence.

physiological

food, air, water, temp, regulation elimination, rest, sex and physical activity

Safety and security

protection, emotional and physical safety, order, law, stability, shelter

love and belonging

giving and receiving affection, meaningful relationships, belonging to groups

self esteem

pride, sense of accomplishment, recognition by others,

cognitive

knowledge, understanding, exploration

aesthetic

symmetry, order, beauty

self actualization

person growth, reaching potential

Transcendence

of self, helping others self-actualize

defining characteristics

signs and symptoms exhibited by the patient

NANDA-I

North American Nursing Diagnosis Assiociation-International

NANDA-I

is responsible for creating and maintaining an approved list of nursing diagnoses

THREE PART STATMENTS ARE ALSO CALLED

PES statements

PES Statements

problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms

In some cases, all three parts of the statement will not apply

TRUE

TWO part statement

nursing diagnosis is one that expresses the risk for a problem, a possible problem, or certain actual problems. This is used.

referred to a PE statement, problem and etiology only

Two part statement

When the NANDA-I diagnosis falls into the category of wellness, syndrome, or specified what is used

One part statement

Planning includes

Patient Goals= setting long term and short term goals, planning outcomes for each nursing diagnosis, and planning the interventions you will use in the implementation step.

nursing goal

the overall direction in which one must progress to improve a problem

Expected outcomes

statement of measurable action for the patient within a specific time frame, in response to nursing interventions

Direct Patient care

performed when the nurse interacts directly with the patient and includes such activities as bathing, teaching, listeneing, and administering meds.

Indirect patient care

performed when the nurse provide assistance in a setting other than with the patients

independent interventions

physician's order not required

dependent intervention

requires doctor order.

collaborative intervention

involve working with other health care professionals

considered in evaluation

are the nursing diagnosis correct?


have you established realistic, reachable goals?


have you determined the correct priorities for your ND?


Have you selected and implemented the correct interventions?


Has the patients condition changes?

types of care plans

computerized, standardized, Multidisciplinary, critical pathway, student

concept maps

mind maps, can be used to diagram and connect data about any subject