NUR 255 test 1 Questions with Complete Solutions

nursing assessment Correct Answer-assessment-diagnosis-planning-intervention-evaluation ANA standards Correct Answer-developed by the American Nurses association for nursing practice. First published in 1973 and revised in 1991 and 1998 Standard I: assessment measurement Criteria (1-3) Correct Answer-1. Use systemic and ongoing process(systemic:head-toe, or taking vital signs every X hours.) 2. Involves the patient, family, other healthcare providers in HOLISTIC data collection. (Holistic:not just physical, but emotional and spiritual) 3. Prioritizes data: what to do, and when Standard I: assessment measurement Criteria(4-7) Correct Answer-4. Uses EVIDENCE-BASED techniques & instruments.(why we do procedure a certain way, b/c it is proven to be the best.) 5. Uses ANALYTICAL MODELS and PROBLEM-SOLVING TOOLS. 6. SYNTHESIZES data to identify PATTERNS and VARIANCES.(all info lead to diagnosis) 7. DOCUMENTS relevant data in a retrievable format(proof what you did, ex: give medicine.)