Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Implementation, Evaluation
What are the steps of the nursing process?
The client tells the nurse "My shoulders are really sore."
What is Subjective data?
Setting priorities, creating goals and expected outcomes that are patient-centered, and implementing nursing interventions that are patient specific.
What is planning in the nursing process?
Implementation.
What is the fourth step of the nursing process?
The final step of the nursing process, which determines if the application of the process has been effective and demonstrated improvement in the clients' condition.
What is evaluation?
Goals are broad statements describing a desired change in the patients' health status. Expected outcomes are a measurable criteria created to evaluate whether goals are met.
What is the difference between goals and expected outcomes?
Measured over a period of several days weeks or months
What is a long term goal?
1. Patient-centered 2. Singular goal or outcome. 3. Observable. 4. Measurable. 5. Time-limited. 6. Mutual factors. 7. Realistic.
What are the seven guidelines for writing goals and outcomes?
Direct and Indirect care
What are the types of nursing interventions?
Activities performed throughout the course of patient care including ADLs, counseling, and teaching, life saving measures, preventative measures, physical care (medications, treatments, procedures).
What is direct care?
Reassessment, redefining diagnoses, goals and expected outcomes, and interventions.
What elements are included in modifying a care plan or concept map?