Nursing Process

What is the focus of care in the nursing process?

• Treating diseases only

• Patient's response to illness

• Hospital policies

• Nurse's preferences

What is a key skill required in the nursing process?

• Interpersonal communication

• Marketing strategies

• Technical writing

• Financial management

What is one advantage of the nursing process for nurses?

• Increased stress

• More paperwork

• Less patient interaction

• Improved job satisfaction

What is assessed during the assessment phase?

• Hospital resources

• Patient's health status

• Patient's financial status

• Nurse's skills

Describe the nursing process.

What are the steps in the nursing process?

• Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

• Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

• Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

• Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning

Using the ADPIE and the Roper-Logan-Tierney (R-L-T) Nursing Model as a guide, work with your peer and discuss how to gather the data to assess Mdm Khoo’s nursing needs and plan for her care.

Discuss the Roper-Logan-Tierney (RLT) Model and apply the nursing process in patient management.

Is a systematic, rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care

• Is the first step in the nursing process.

• Is the systematic & continuous collection, organization, validation and documentation of data or information

• Assessment

• Nursing Diagnosis

• Planning

• Implementation

• Evaluation