Professional Practice Questions And Answers

What are the 5 steps of the nursing process - 1. Assess 2. Diagnose 3. Plan 4. Implement 5. Evaluate What does the nursing process allow nurses to do? - - Helps clients meet agreed upon outcomes for better health - Provides a common language for nurses to "think through" the clients clinical problems - Allows flexibility for use in all clinical settings Nursing diagnosis: Define Problem - A concise term or phrase that represents a pattern of related cues (Excess fluid volume) Nursing diagnosis: Define Etiology - Related to (R/T) phrase or etiology. Related to the cause or contributor to the problem (Excess fluid intake) Nursing diagnosis: Define Symptoms - Defining characteristics (as evidenced by). Symptoms that the nurse identified in the assessment (Edema, Dyspnea, Jugular vein distension) Combining the problem, etiology, and symptoms of a patient results in what? - Nursing Diagnosis EX: Fluid Volume Excess related to excess fluid intake as evidenced by jugular vein distention, dyspnea and shortness of breath Define Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Initiative to respond to reports about safety and quality patient care by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Intrapersonal Communication - Occurs within an individual, self-talk