FUNdamentals of Nursing - Exam 1 (100% correct)

What are the most important roles of the nurse (5) correct answers Caregiver Advocate Educator Researcher Leader What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? correct answers (1) Assessment (2) Nursing Diagnosis (3) Planning (4) Implementation (5) Evaluation *** All of the above require critical thinking! Define Assessment correct answers Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health and/or situation. - info medical personnel can look at - begins the moment you walk through the door Can the RN provide subjective information about patient? correct answers NO! Only the patient can give subjective info. OBJECTIVE info is what the RN sees, hears, or smells What is the Diagnosis phase? correct answers Analyze the assessment and make a clinical judgement related to an ACTUAL or POTENTIAL health problem. ** Nurses have to be aware of potential risks based on health problems. ** Also collaborate with other specialists to manage the problem(s) What are the three phases of a Nursing Diagnosis? correct answers First info → Related to → as evidence by WHAT is the problem?