2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
what is nursing process Answer - organized sequence of problem solving steps
used to identify and manage health problems of client
what does the nursing process do Answer - enables you to organize and deliver
nursing care
integrates elements of critical thinking
is a scientific method used by nurses to ensure the quality of patient care
aids in clinical decision making
7 characteristics of the nursing process Answer - within the legal scope
based on knowledge
planned
client centered
goal directed
prioritized
dynamic
five steps of the nursing process in order Answer - assessment
diagnosis
planning
implementation
, evaluation
define assessment Answer - collecting patient data
define diagnosis Answer - analyze data to determine diagnosis
define planning Answer - develop plan of care prescribing interventions to
attain outcomes
define implementation Answer - execute interventions identified in plan of
care
define evaluation Answer - evaluate the patient progress towards attainment
of outcomes
levels of responsibility for lpn Answer - gathers data from basic physical
assessment and interviews for common health problems
contributes to ncp by reporting abnormal assessment data
assists by planning goal setting
suggests interventions to prevent reduce and eliminate health problems with
predictable outcomes
shares observations for evaluation of clients progress in reaching goals and
helps revise the care plan
levels of responsibility for rn Answer - gathers data from everyone about
clients complex health problems
writes ncp using classification list to write it including problem etiology signs
and symptoms and identifies problems that need physician
sets goals that are realistic and measurable