NURSING PROCESS EXAM 1
ALL ANSWERS COMPLETE
AND GRADED A+
Define the nursing process
a systematic problem solving approach toward providing individualized
nursing care.
What is NANDA-I
North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association International
What are the characteristics of the nursing process?
1-framework for care to indiv, families, & communities 2-orderly &
systematic 3-interdependent 4-provides specific care for the indiv, fam, &
comm 5- client centered 6-appropriate for use throughout lifespan 7-used in
ALL settings
What are the steps of the nursing process?
ADPIE A=assessment D=diagnosis P=planning I=implementation
E=evaluation
, How does the nurse obtain assessment info?
1- initial (or admission assessment) 2- focused assessment 3- emergency
assesment
How does the nurse obtain assessment info?
past medical hx - family hx - reason for admission - current meds - previous
hospitalizations & surgeries - psychosocial assessment - nutrition - complete
physical assessment
Describe focused assessment
Collects data about a problem that has already been identified. This type of
assessment determines whether
the problem still exists, or any changes.
focused assessment questions
‐ What are your symptoms?
‐ When did they start?
‐ What activity were you doing ?
‐ What makes it better or worse?
‐ What are you doing to relieve the symptom?
What is Emergency assessment
Performed to identify a life‐threatening problem (choking, stab wound, heart
attack).
ALL ANSWERS COMPLETE
AND GRADED A+
Define the nursing process
a systematic problem solving approach toward providing individualized
nursing care.
What is NANDA-I
North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association International
What are the characteristics of the nursing process?
1-framework for care to indiv, families, & communities 2-orderly &
systematic 3-interdependent 4-provides specific care for the indiv, fam, &
comm 5- client centered 6-appropriate for use throughout lifespan 7-used in
ALL settings
What are the steps of the nursing process?
ADPIE A=assessment D=diagnosis P=planning I=implementation
E=evaluation
, How does the nurse obtain assessment info?
1- initial (or admission assessment) 2- focused assessment 3- emergency
assesment
How does the nurse obtain assessment info?
past medical hx - family hx - reason for admission - current meds - previous
hospitalizations & surgeries - psychosocial assessment - nutrition - complete
physical assessment
Describe focused assessment
Collects data about a problem that has already been identified. This type of
assessment determines whether
the problem still exists, or any changes.
focused assessment questions
‐ What are your symptoms?
‐ When did they start?
‐ What activity were you doing ?
‐ What makes it better or worse?
‐ What are you doing to relieve the symptom?
What is Emergency assessment
Performed to identify a life‐threatening problem (choking, stab wound, heart
attack).
