A key point about the nursing process is:
It is conducted independent of client and family input
It guides nurses in implementing care, then helps establish goals
for the care that was given
You cannot go back and revisit a step if you feel you missed
something
It applies to all client situations and helps nurses achieve quality
care Correct Answers It applies to all client situations and helps
nurses achieve quality care
By using the nursing process, nurses are sure to be able to
provide quality and effective care for their patient. The steps in
the nursing process are fluid, meaning a nurse may move
forward or backward as the nurse processes and considers
information. The nursing process is used directly in
consideration of client and family. The nursing process does
help the nurse identify what interventions to complete, but the
interventions chosen are based on identification of the problem
and identification of the end goal for the patient, prior to the
intervention being facilitated.
As a novice thinker, which of the following would be an
effective strategy to help to remain focused on key information
and improve their approach to problem solving in new
situations, overall improving their clinical judgment?
Refusing input from others
If-Then Thinking
, Doubting factual information
Asking others' for their answers Correct Answers If-Then
Thinking
Consider how each of these fit into the techniques for problem
solving and staying focused--specifically answering this
question.If-then thinking is an effective strategy in this case,
while doubting factual information is not an identified strategy
(consider the difference between this and the suggested attitude
for critical thinking of being intellectually courageous and
humble). Neither seeking answers from others not refusing their
input are truly a good fit with the strategies effective in critical
thinking.
Fill in the blank with the best answer.
Nursing Concept 1:________________ SSA height 5 ft 10 in
and weight 104 pounds, homeless shelter staff reports seeing
patient begging for food several times/week, serum total protein
level 4.5 g/dL; Albumin 2.8 g/dL
Nutrition
Safety: Risk for Injury
Health promotion
Coping Correct Answers Nutrition
Looking at the definitions, related factors and SSAs leads you to
choose the most focused and accurate concept in this situation.
Health promotion concept does cover the issue, not that when
you have such a focused issue with strong cues honed in to that
situation, you want to go with the most focused option available;