VNSG 1304 FOUNDATIONS EXAM 2
STUDY GUIDE
5 Steps of the Nursing Process and How They Interact with each other-
ADPIE - ANSWER *A*ssessment - Collecting and examining data
*D*iagnosis - Analyzing data to identify health problems and strengths
*P*lanning -Developing a plan
*I*mplementation - Putting the plan into action and observing the initial
response
*E*valuation - Determining how well the plan has worked and whether
there is still a problem
Problem-Solving Method - ANSWER *You encounter a problem* of
some sort and begin to collect information to see if you can understand
the problem clearly.
*You study the information and identify just what the problem is* and
what resources might be able to help you.
*You make a plan of action:* "This is what I'm going to do about this
problem."
*You carry out the plan of action* and observe the initial response.
*You evaluate whether the plan has worked* or whether you still have a
problem.
*You ask yourself, "Is this problem really better?* What else should I be
doing to solve this problem?"
THE NURSING PROCESS - ANSWER Way of thinking and acting
based on a scientific method
Lydia Hall (1955) - ANSWER -coined the term 'nursing process'.
3 aspects of nursing: care, core, cure
, 3 steps of nursing process: observation, administration of care,
validation
Johnson (1959), Orlando (1961), Wiedenbach (1963) - ANSWER
introduced a 3 step nursing process:
3 steps of nursing process: assessment, decision and nursing action 3
steps of nursing process: patient's behavior, nurses reaction, action
Henderson (1966) - ANSWER *identified the nursing process as the
same steps used in the scientific method:
*Observation, measuring, gathering data, and analyzing the findings 4
step model:
Assessment
planning
intervention
evaluation
ANA (1973) - ANSWER published Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice
Nursing Process evolves into 5 steps
Holistic view - ANSWER considers the biologic, psychological,
sociologic, and spiritual aspects and needs of the person
*THE UNIFIED WHOLE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS* -
The holistic view considers the relationship between the person, health,
nursing, and environment
Self care concept - ANSWER Orem believed that health meant being
able to meet one's own needs
*BASIC NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH SELF-CARE*
All individuals initiate and carry out activities to maintain, life, health, and
well being.
STUDY GUIDE
5 Steps of the Nursing Process and How They Interact with each other-
ADPIE - ANSWER *A*ssessment - Collecting and examining data
*D*iagnosis - Analyzing data to identify health problems and strengths
*P*lanning -Developing a plan
*I*mplementation - Putting the plan into action and observing the initial
response
*E*valuation - Determining how well the plan has worked and whether
there is still a problem
Problem-Solving Method - ANSWER *You encounter a problem* of
some sort and begin to collect information to see if you can understand
the problem clearly.
*You study the information and identify just what the problem is* and
what resources might be able to help you.
*You make a plan of action:* "This is what I'm going to do about this
problem."
*You carry out the plan of action* and observe the initial response.
*You evaluate whether the plan has worked* or whether you still have a
problem.
*You ask yourself, "Is this problem really better?* What else should I be
doing to solve this problem?"
THE NURSING PROCESS - ANSWER Way of thinking and acting
based on a scientific method
Lydia Hall (1955) - ANSWER -coined the term 'nursing process'.
3 aspects of nursing: care, core, cure
, 3 steps of nursing process: observation, administration of care,
validation
Johnson (1959), Orlando (1961), Wiedenbach (1963) - ANSWER
introduced a 3 step nursing process:
3 steps of nursing process: assessment, decision and nursing action 3
steps of nursing process: patient's behavior, nurses reaction, action
Henderson (1966) - ANSWER *identified the nursing process as the
same steps used in the scientific method:
*Observation, measuring, gathering data, and analyzing the findings 4
step model:
Assessment
planning
intervention
evaluation
ANA (1973) - ANSWER published Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice
Nursing Process evolves into 5 steps
Holistic view - ANSWER considers the biologic, psychological,
sociologic, and spiritual aspects and needs of the person
*THE UNIFIED WHOLE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS* -
The holistic view considers the relationship between the person, health,
nursing, and environment
Self care concept - ANSWER Orem believed that health meant being
able to meet one's own needs
*BASIC NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH SELF-CARE*
All individuals initiate and carry out activities to maintain, life, health, and
well being.
