Nursing Process Flashcards

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Nursing diagnosis

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Phase of the nursing process that is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse

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It identifies the patient’s problems.

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Knowing the nursing diagnosis assists the LPN/LVN by identifying the patient’s problems

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To resolve patient problems

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Primary reason that LPN/LVNs are taught to use the nursing process

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Collect data about the patient.

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During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN/LVN is expected to collect data about the patient.

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Implementation.

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The phase of the nursing process that involves carrying out the care plan is called Implementation.

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Implementation.

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Demonstrating to a new mother how to safely bathe her infant is an example of the Implementation phase of the nursing process.

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Outcome criteria

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The process of determining outcome attainment involves comparing actual patient outcomes with desired patient outcomes.

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Nursing orders

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Nursing orders are for treatments and medication written by a medical doctor or other health care provider with prescriptive authority.

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Clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes

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A nursing diagnosis is provided by the RN and defined by the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications.

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Patient report

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Subjective data are based on the patient’s report or opinion.