Nursing Interventions Should Be.... - -Appropriate to the diagnosis and outcomes
-Consistent with research findings and standards of care
-Realistic in terms of abilities, time, and resources available to the nurse and patient
-Compatible with patient's values, beliefs, and psychosocial background
-Compatible with other planned therapies
Objective Data - CAN be verified
-BP 170/110, diaphoresis, equal pupillary reaction, slurred speech
Outcomes & Patient Goals - -Goals relate directly to nursing diagnoses
-Realistic, Patient Centered, and Measurable
-Written as behavioral statements
Parts of Outcome Criteria - Patient centered, specific, measurable, and realistic
-Who: starts with pt as subject
-What Action: contains action verb
-How Well: contains performance criteria
-When: have time frame
E.g.: Patient will heal without complications to circulation, sensation or mobility by the time the
cast is taken off
Primary Source of Data - What patient says or guardian says
Purpose of Assessment - -Establish Baseline
-Determine normal function
, -Determine presence of dysfunction (things you can fix vs. can't)
-Appraisal of total patient situation (physical, psychological, emotional, sociocultural, spiritual)
-Synthesize data to determine nursing diagnoses
Actual Diagnoses - 3 Parts: Diagnostic Label, Related Factors (etiology), Defining Characteristics
(signs/symptoms, validates diagnoses)
-E.g. Impaired physical mobility r/t right tibial fracture AEB RLE cast and need to use crutches to
ambulate
Assessment - Use your best judgement
-What do you think is wrong (problem seems to be cardiac, respiratory, infection .... etc)
Background - Deliver concise history
-What led to current situation
-Include pertinent background information (admitting diagnoses and date of admission, current
meds, allergies, IV fluids, most recent vitals, current labs, code status, other)
Characteristics of the Nursing Process - Assessment, diagnosing, outcome identification,
implentating, evaluation
1. Framework for providing nursing care to patients, families, and communities
2. Based on relationships
3. Orderly and systematic
4. Interdependent
5. Provides individualized care