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Nurses use the nursing process daily when caring for clients. What is the purpose of the
nursing process? - ANSWER-A systematic universal approach to critical thinking in the
nursing profession
Place the steps of the nursing process in the correct order.
Planning, Evaluation, Assessment, Diagnosis/Analysis, Implementation - ANSWER-
Assessment
Diagnosis/Analyze
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Which statements correctly describe the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
Select all that apply.
1. Evaluation involves the use of assessment skills.
2. Evaluation occurs immediately after the planning phase of the nursing process.
3. Evaluation requires the collection of objective and subjective data.
4. Evaluation is a continuous process.
5. Evaluation is only necessary if the client's condition declines. - ANSWER-Evaluation
involves the use of assessment skills
Evaluation requires the collection of objective and subjective data
Evaluation is a continuous process
In the following scenario, click to select all the components that qualify as objective
assessment data.
The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who states, "I feel like I can't breathe." Vital
signs are respiratory rate 28 breaths per minute, heart rate 115 beats per minute, and
blood pressure 152/95 mmHg. The client grabs their chest and says, "My chest hurts so
bad, please help!" The client is sweating and pale.
The nurse asks the client to rate the pain on a scale from 0-10. The client replies, "10, it
hurts so badly!" The nurse asks the client to describe what the pain feels like and the
client reports that their pain feels like pressure. - ANSWER-Respiratory rate 28 breaths
per minute
Heart rate 115 beats per minute
Blood pressure 152/95 mmHg
Sweating/pale