THE NURSING PROCESS
CHAPTER 4 THE NURSING PROCESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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analysis Answer>> using data to determine patient need or nursing diagnosis
assessment Answer>> collection of subjective and objective data
evaluation Answer>> decision-making process determining the effectiveness of
nursing actions or interventions
expected outcome Answer>> expected behavior and physical and mental state of
the patient after a therapeutic intervention
implementation Answer>> carrying out of a plan of action
independent nursing actions Answer>> actions that do not require a physician's
orders
initial assessment Answer>> gathering of baseline data
nursing diagnosis Answer>> description of a patient problem
, THE NURSING PROCESS
nursing process Answer>> framework for nursing action, consisting of a series of
problem-solving steps, which helps members of the health care team provide
effective and consistent patient care
objective data Answer>> information obtained through a physical assessment or
physical examination, lab tests, or scans
ongoing assessment Answer>> continuing assessment activities that proceed
from the initial nursing assessment
planning Answer>> design of steps to carry out nursing actions
subjective data Answer>> information supplied by the patient or family
five phases of the nursing process: Answer>> assessment, nursing diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation
assessment involves collecting objective and subjective data Answer>> Objective
data are facts obtained by means of a physical assessment or physical
examination. Subjective data are facts supplied by the patient or the patient's
family.
initial assessments should have Answer>> An initial assessment is made based
on objective and subjective data collected when the patient is first seen.
objective data should include Answer>> Objective data are obtained during an
initial assessment through activities such as examining the skin, obtaining vital
signs, palpating a lesion, and auscultating the lungs. A review of the results of any
CHAPTER 4 THE NURSING PROCESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
% GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
analysis Answer>> using data to determine patient need or nursing diagnosis
assessment Answer>> collection of subjective and objective data
evaluation Answer>> decision-making process determining the effectiveness of
nursing actions or interventions
expected outcome Answer>> expected behavior and physical and mental state of
the patient after a therapeutic intervention
implementation Answer>> carrying out of a plan of action
independent nursing actions Answer>> actions that do not require a physician's
orders
initial assessment Answer>> gathering of baseline data
nursing diagnosis Answer>> description of a patient problem
, THE NURSING PROCESS
nursing process Answer>> framework for nursing action, consisting of a series of
problem-solving steps, which helps members of the health care team provide
effective and consistent patient care
objective data Answer>> information obtained through a physical assessment or
physical examination, lab tests, or scans
ongoing assessment Answer>> continuing assessment activities that proceed
from the initial nursing assessment
planning Answer>> design of steps to carry out nursing actions
subjective data Answer>> information supplied by the patient or family
five phases of the nursing process: Answer>> assessment, nursing diagnosis,
planning, implementation, evaluation
assessment involves collecting objective and subjective data Answer>> Objective
data are facts obtained by means of a physical assessment or physical
examination. Subjective data are facts supplied by the patient or the patient's
family.
initial assessments should have Answer>> An initial assessment is made based
on objective and subjective data collected when the patient is first seen.
objective data should include Answer>> Objective data are obtained during an
initial assessment through activities such as examining the skin, obtaining vital
signs, palpating a lesion, and auscultating the lungs. A review of the results of any
