Nursing Process

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What is the nursing process?

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The nursing process is a systematic, patient-centered approach used by nurses to plan and provide care. It consists of five steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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What is the primary nursing diagnosis for a postoperative client with a new colostomy?

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Impaired bowel elimination.

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What action demonstrates evaluation in the nursing process after repositioning a client with difficulty breathing?

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Checking the client's respiratory status.

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What should a nurse do when there are conflicting orders regarding a client's ambulation?

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Clarify ambulation orders with healthcare providers.

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What is an expected client outcome statement?

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Client will ambulate with assistance to nurse's station on second postoperative day.

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What is the first action a nurse should take when a postoperative client reports intense pain after receiving pain medication?

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Assess the client to determine the cause of the pain.

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What is the purpose of the assessment phase in the nursing process?

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To gather comprehensive data about the patient's health status.

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Define 'nursing diagnosis'.

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A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems or life processes.

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What is the significance of the planning phase in the nursing process?

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The planning phase involves setting measurable and achievable short- and long-term goals for the patient.

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What does the implementation phase of the nursing process involve?

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The implementation phase involves executing the planned interventions to achieve the desired outcomes.