NURS 205 midterm (Passed!)

What is the nursing process? correct answers -A way of thinking and acting that nurses use -What nurses do when planning and giving patient care -Provides basic framework within which nurses apply the unique combination of knowledge, skill and caring that nursing's all about -It's a systematic problem-solving approach used to identify, prevent and treat health problems -Used to promote wellness -Involves creativity and intuition 6 Phases of the nursing process correct answers Assessment Diagnosis Planning outcomes Planning interventions Implementation Evaluation ADPPIE Nursing Theory correct answers Nursing theories define or describe nursing as: -An art and science with its own evolving SCIENTIFIC BODY OF KNOWLEDGE -Holistic -Involves caring -Occurs in a variety of settings -Is concerned with health promotion, disease prevention and care during illness Medical focus correct answers Diagnose and treat illness. Cure. Pathophysiological, biological, physical. Teach about treatments. Nursing focus correct answers Diagnose, treat and address human response! Care. Holistic and psychosocial, cultural and spiritual. Teach self-care and wellness activities. 4 Human responses to health problems correct answers 1. Biological 2. Psychological 3. Social 4. Spiritual Importance of the nursing process correct answers -Promote collaboration -Is cost-efficient -*Helps people understand what nurses do -Is required by professional standards of practice -Increases client participation in care and promotes client autonomy -*Promotes individualized care