PRELIM 419 CU2

Nursing process is defined as a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care.

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At the end of the first cycle, care may be terminated if goals are achieved, or the cycle may continue with reassessment, or the plan of care may be modified

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The nursing process is cyclical and its components follow a rational sequence, but more than one component may be involved at one time.

• T

• F

Answer explanation

Nursing process is cyclical and its components follow a logical sequence, but more than one component may be involved at one time.

predicts patient needs and requirements for nursing care. it groups patients according to acuity of illness and complexity of nursing activities necessary to care for the patients. Typically, patient acuity data are collected every shift by nursing staff and are analyzed to project nursing staff needs for the next shift.

The advantage of using a PCS is that it is an subjective approach to determining staffing based on patient care needs: a sicker patient requires more nursing care and therefore would have a higher acuity level.

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• f

Answer explanation

advantage of using a PCS is that it is an Objective approach to determining staffing based on patient care needs: a sicker patient requires more nursing care and therefore would have a higher acuity level.

issues regarding use of PCSs, including lack of standardization, lack of credibility among nurse leaders and managers, and no consideration of patient flow

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• f

Self-care or minimal care

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moderate or intermediate care

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total or intensive care

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Highly specialized or critical care

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