BSN STUDY NOTES 4-6

BSN STUDY NOTES 4-6 "The patient reports more pain that yesterday and her blood pressure is elevated." - Which of the following is an example of a nurse's statement that reflects using the scientific method in the nursing process Calling for another pain medication order when the current drug results in the patient experiencing nausea - Which of the following nursing actions is the best example of problem solving? Assessment, Nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation - Name the Steps of the Nursing Process Collecting, organizing, documenting, and validating a patient's health data - Assessment Sorting and analyzing the assessment data to identify potential health problems; prioritized and entered into the nursing plan of care - Nursing Diagnosis Planning - A series of steps in which the nurse and the patient set priorities and goals to eliminate, diminish, or control identified problems Implementation - Carrying out nursing interventions prioritized during the planning process Evaluation - Assessing the patient to evaluate his or her response to the nursing interventions