nursing process

Identify and discuss the steps and importance of nursing assessment.

• Nursing assessment involves collecting patient information, analyzing data, and determining care priorities.

• Nursing assessment is only about collecting patient information.

• Nursing assessment is not important in patient care.

• Nursing assessment is only done by doctors.

Critical thinking is essential in the process of assessment, diagnosis, and planning because it:

• Enhances decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Is only useful in planning

• Is unrelated to assessment and diagnosis

• Complicates the process

Differentiate between subjective and objective data.

Differentiate between a nursing diagnosis, medical diagnosis, and collaborative problem.

• A nursing diagnosis is patient-centered, a medical diagnosis is disease-centered, and a collaborative problem involves multiple healthcare professionals.

• A nursing diagnosis is disease-centered, a medical diagnosis is patient-centered, and a collaborative problem involves only nurses.

• A nursing diagnosis involves only nurses, a medical diagnosis involves only doctors, and a collaborative problem involves only patients.

• A nursing diagnosis is disease-centered, a medical diagnosis is patient-centered, and a collaborative problem involves multiple healthcare professionals.

Sources of diagnostic errors include:

• Lack of knowledge

• Cognitive biases

• Poor communication

• All of the above

Describe goal setting and discuss the difference between a goal and an expected outcome.

• Goal setting involves defining specific, measurable objectives, while an expected outcome is the anticipated result of achieving those goals.

• Goal setting is the process of achieving outcomes, while an expected outcome is the process of setting goals.

• Goal setting and expected outcomes are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Goal setting is only applicable in professional settings, while expected outcomes are personal.

The purpose of assessment in nursing according to Carpenito (2017) is:

• To diagnose diseases

• To evaluate patient outcomes

• To establish a nursing care plan

• To monitor vital signs

Inference plays a crucial role in nursing assessment by:

• Gathering patient data

• Analyzing patient data to make informed decisions

• Administering medication

• Documenting patient information

In the nursing process, which step comes after Diagnosis?

• The step that comes after Diagnosis in the nursing process is Planning.

• The step that comes after Diagnosis in the nursing process is Evaluation.

• The step that comes after Diagnosis in the nursing process is Assessment.

• The step that comes after Diagnosis in the nursing process is Implementation.

What is the final step in the nursing process?

• Evaluation

• Assessment

• Planning

• Implementation