Nursing Care Plans: Types, Components,
and Clinical Decision Making Module 2
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What is a nursing plan of care? --Verified--Solution----A written or
electronic guideline that organizes information about an individual
patient's or family's care.
When is a nursing plan of care initiated? --Verified--Solution----When
the patient is admitted.
How many nursing diagnoses should be prioritized in a nursing plan of
care? --Verified--Solution----3-5 nursing diagnoses.
What should a nursing plan of care be updated in response to? --
Verified--Solution----Changes in the patient's condition and evaluations
of goal achievement.
What are the five phases of the nursing process often used in nursing
plans of care? --Verified--Solution----Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, and Evaluation.
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What is the purpose of a nursing plan of care? --Verified--Solution----To
provide individualized patient-centered care, ensure continuity of care,
and document specific observations and actions.
Where should a nursing plan of care be kept for accessibility? --
Verified--Solution----At the bedside or within the medical record.
What type of information does an electronic medical record provide in a
nursing plan of care? --Verified--Solution----Demographic data, routines
of daily care, diagnostic studies, social history, and monitoring needs.
What are the guidelines for writing a nursing plan of care? --Verified--
Solution----Date and sign the plan, use category headings, be specific
and concise, and refer to procedure books rather than including all steps.
What is a column plan in nursing care? --Verified--Solution----A plan
that uses 3, 4, or 5 columns to categorize data, including nursing
diagnosis, goals, interventions, and evaluation.
What is a concept map in nursing care? --Verified--Solution----A visual
representation of a nursing plan of care that shows relationships and
connections between data and ideas.
What is the purpose of a standardized plan in nursing care? --Verified--
Solution----To specify nursing care for groups of patients with common
needs and improve efficiency.