and Diagnosis Components of the Nursing Process Aldecia Blackwood ITT Technical Institute ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS COMPONENTS Abstract The nursing process is an organized critical thinking system used by professional nurses to give the best optimal care to clients. “It is very similar to the steps used in scientific reasoning and problem solving.” (Ackley and Ladwig‚ 2014:2). It contains five steps; Assessment‚ Diagnosis‚ plan‚ implementation of care‚ and evaluation. Assessment is
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Concept Care Map Nursing Practicum PNUR 1375 Conestoga College Huong Giang Pham March 23‚ 2012 Professor: Natalie Tidd Activity intolerance Related to: Bedrest‚ generalized weakness‚ pain As evidence by: Patient complains of fatigue; walked short distance with 4 wheel walkers and 2 people assisted. Patient had pain at the shoulders‚ hardly moved himself or transfer from bed to wheelchair. Increases the risk for Impaired skin integrity Related to: Bedrest As evidence by: Redness on coccyx
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Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 4 A. As you read Henderson ’s definition of nursing‚ what nursing functions and actions are applicable today? Explain. Almost all basic independent nursing interventions have its basis on the fourteen nursing needs by Henderson. She described the role of the nurse as one of the following: substitutive‚ which is doing something for the patient; supplementary‚ which is helping the patient do something; or complimentary which is working
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Nursing Assessment Form Medical Diagnosis: N/A Client Perception of Health Needs: Client believes herself to be healthy‚ however admits to unhealthy dietary practices and an over use of caffeine. Has been feeling that pressures of daily activities are building up. Client Goals for Health: Client wants to regain a sense of control over daily stressors and improve her overall wellness. Client would like to receive information on ways to improve diet and would like to incorporate physical activity
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maximized quality of care. Answer | A. | Clinical practice guidelines are implemented | | B. | Interpersonal aspects of caregiving are emphasized | | C. | Processes are improved | | D. | Desired outcomes are achieved | 2 points Question 3 People _____ years of age and older are generally categorized as elderly. Answer | A. | 65 | | B. | 80 | | C. | 70 | | D. | 55 | 2 points Question 4 Example of an intramural service. Answer | A. | Respite care | | B. | Assistive
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11 core competencies in nursing 1. safe and quality nursing care 2. management of resources and environment’s 3. health education 4. legal responsibility 5. ethic/moral responsibility 6. personal and professional development 7. quality improvement 8. research 9. record management 10. communication 11. collaboration and teamwork CONCEPTS UNDERLYING CORE COMPETENCIES I. PATIENT CARE COMPETENCIES 1. Safe and Quality Nursing Care Core Competency 1: Demonstrates knowledge base on the health /illness
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Stage 2: Advanced Beginner Advanced beginner has some expectations of care from past experience‚ or a mentor has pointed out the principles that guide their action. Stage 3: Competent The competent nurse has practiced for two or three years and is able to establish a plan of action. The plan is based on experience‚ is abstract‚ and analytical. Planning is deliberate and makes the nurse more efficient. However‚ the competent nurse does not have the speed and does not yet view the overall situation
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The nursing process comprises the steps necessary for a nurse to provide complete and comprehensive care. It has been likened to the scientific method utilized by scientists. According to Treas & Wilkinson (2014)‚ the components--or phases--of the nursing process are assessment‚ diagnosis‚ planning‚ implementation‚ and evaluation. While not always listed as such‚ documentation is also considered a necessary phase of the nursing process. Each phase is described below: Assessment - That phase
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documentation‚ using nursing terminology to describe individual ’s health status and nursing action. Focus • a key word or diagnostic category from a nursing diagnosis or collaborative problem on the plan of care (action plan)‚ i.e. skin integrity‚ coping‚ activity tolerance‚ self care deficit • a current individual concern or behavior‚ i.e. nausea‚ chest pain‚ pre-op teaching‚ hospital admission • a sign or symptom of (possible) importance to the nursing and/or medical diagnosis
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Nursing diagnosis for patient with AIDS (in the movie Philadelphia) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements R/T inability to ingest nutrients (Gulanick & Myers‚ 2007) AEB vomiting three times per day after each meal‚ 35lb weight loss in past 60 days‚ height of patient is 5’8” weight of 110lbs (Demme‚ 1993). Impaired Skin Integrity – AIDS‚ R/T immune deficiency; AIDS related dermatitis (Gulanick & Myers‚ 2007) AEB Approximately 10‚ 3 x 2 cm reddened lesions to face and torso‚ lesions
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