Caroline Bunker Rosdahl; Mary T. Kowalski
nursing process - ANSWER: "is a framework of scientific problem-solving combined
with critical thinking skills. It directs the nurse and client as they together: Determine
the need for nursing carePlan and implement the care, Evaluate the results
trial and error problem-solving - ANSWER: experimental approach that tests ideas to
decide which methods work and which do not results are not completely unknown
until tried
critical thinking - ANSWER: complicated mix inquiry, knowledge, logic, common
sense
nursing process - ANSWER: adpie, analyze, diagnosis, plan, implement, evaluate
nursing are plan (NCP) - ANSWER: Guidelines derived on the basis of the nursing
process to ensure consistency among nursing staff
potential needs - ANSWER: problems that might be prevented or problems that the
client is at risk for devleloping
prioritizaton - ANSWER: most vital needs first
client-oriented - ANSWER: - client needs are identified
- focus on meeting individualized client needs, rather than on performing specific
skills
scientific problem-solving (7 steps) - ANSWER: "IGFPEIE, Gather information relative
to the problem. Formulate hypotheses; choose preferred solution. Plan action to test
suggested solution. Interpret the results; draw conclusions. Experiment and observe
the results. Evaluate the solution"
Critical thinking methods that are important for solving problems in healthcare -
ANSWER: "1)Examine facts and compare these facts with information already
available. 2)Be actively curious and critique ideas for reasonableness. 3)Form own
beliefs or ideas rather than accepting the thoughts or ideas of others. 4)Become an
open-minded person, flexible to alternatives.
Nurses provide care to clients by - ANSWER: "Combining scientific problem-solving
methods with critical thinking skills to provide care through the nursing process.
Nursing Assessment - ANSWER: "1st step in the nursing process.The systematic and
continuous collection of data, Identify priorities, Collect data, Update database,
sources can be gathered from the family, client members of the healthcare team.
, Nursing Diagnosis - ANSWER: "The statement (or label) of the client's actual or
potential problem, Recognize and label significant data. Recognize patterns or
clusters. Identify strengths and problems. Validate observations. Write a diagnosis
Planning - ANSWER: "Development of goals for care and possible activities to meet
them, Identify priorities. Anticipate nursing interventions.Prepare to document
specific actions that will reach outcomes/goals by stating specific timeline for the
plan.
Implementation - ANSWER: "The giving of actual nursing care, Take actions that are
necessary to achieve goals.Adjust actions as conditions change.Monitor and report
results of assessment, goals, and interventions to other healthcare team members.
Evaluation - ANSWER: "The measurement of the effectiveness of nursing care,
identify factors that contributed to success or failure of the NCP's outcomes or goals.
Reevaluate, Continue with nursing process in a cyclic manner.
Characteristics of the Nursing Process - ANSWER: systematic, client-oriented, goal
oriented, continuous, dynamic
systemic - ANSWER: "The nurse follows specific, orderly, and logical steps based on
the client's most important and often most vital needs; prioritization or prioritizing.
goal-oriented - ANSWER: "Goals, objectives, or expected outcomes are established
as an early part of the nursing process.
"Short-term goals - ANSWER:
" - ANSWER: "Measurable outcomes that can be achieved in hours, days, or weeks,
depending on the individual problem
"Long-term goals - ANSWER: "Provide guidance for the days, weeks, or months
during and after the time a client is seen by a healthcare provider
Dynamic - ANSWER: "Although it contains definite steps, these steps often overlap;
ever-changing.
Objective data - ANSWER: all measurable and observable pieces of information
about the clients overall health. Vital signs, height, weight
subjective data - ANSWER: the client's opinions about what is happening to them,
can't be verified, clients communication through written words or body language,
info cannot be observed through any other source
observation - ANSWER: "Assessment tool that relies on the use of the five senses to
discover information about the client