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NR 302 (Health Assessment I) Exam I Study Guide
1. Steps of Nursing Process – be able to identify and apply
Nursing process definition: a systematic, organized method of practicing nursing
What are the 6 steps of the nursing process?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment
-collect as much data
-physical findings, historical information, verbal and non-verbal observations, medical records,
self-care abilities, psycho-social implications
In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse review the clinical record and obtain a
health history, amongst other tasks? ASSESSMENT
Diagnosis
-Nursing diagnosis, not medical diagnosis
-the only acceptable diagnosis from the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
(NANDA)
Identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs and symptoms
Outcome Identification
1) Identify expected outcomes 2) individualize to the person 3) culturally appropriate 4)
realistic and measureable 5) include a timeline
Planning
1) Establish priorities 2) develop outcomes 3) set timelines for outcomes 4) identify
interventions 5) integrate evidence-based trends and research 6) document plan of care
Implementation
1) Implement in a safe and timely manner 2) use evidence-based interventions 3)
collaborate with colleagues 4) use community resources 5) coordinate care delivery 6)
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provide heath teaching and health promotion 7) document implementation and any
modification
Evaluation
-Determination made about the extent to which identified outcomes have been met in the
nursing care plan
1) Progress toward outcomes 2) conduct systematic ongoing criterion-based interventions 3)
include patient and significant others 4) use ongoing assessment to revise diagnoses,
outcomes, plan 5) disseminate results to patient and family
[Author name]
[COMPANY NAME] [Company address]
, NURSING EXAM TEST
NR 302 (Health Assessment I) Exam I Study Guide
1. Steps of Nursing Process – be able to identify and apply
Nursing process definition: a systematic, organized method of practicing nursing
What are the 6 steps of the nursing process?
Assessment
Diagnosis
Outcome Identification
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment
-collect as much data
-physical findings, historical information, verbal and non-verbal observations, medical records,
self-care abilities, psycho-social implications
In which stage of the nursing process does the nurse review the clinical record and obtain a
health history, amongst other tasks? ASSESSMENT
Diagnosis
-Nursing diagnosis, not medical diagnosis
-the only acceptable diagnosis from the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
(NANDA)
Identification of a disease or condition by scientific evaluation of physical signs and symptoms
Outcome Identification
1) Identify expected outcomes 2) individualize to the person 3) culturally appropriate 4)
realistic and measureable 5) include a timeline
Planning
1) Establish priorities 2) develop outcomes 3) set timelines for outcomes 4) identify
interventions 5) integrate evidence-based trends and research 6) document plan of care
Implementation
1) Implement in a safe and timely manner 2) use evidence-based interventions 3)
collaborate with colleagues 4) use community resources 5) coordinate care delivery 6)
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provide heath teaching and health promotion 7) document implementation and any
modification
Evaluation
-Determination made about the extent to which identified outcomes have been met in the
nursing care plan
1) Progress toward outcomes 2) conduct systematic ongoing criterion-based interventions 3)
include patient and significant others 4) use ongoing assessment to revise diagnoses,
outcomes, plan 5) disseminate results to patient and family
