STUDY GUIDE FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, 6th Edition

AUDIO CASE STUDY Jane and the Nursing Process 1. Assessment/data collection, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 2. Jane was exhausted, failed a test, and was pulled in too many directions. 3. Jane’s resources included a good friend, sick time from work, and wasted time between classes that she could better utilize. Your resources will be different, but they’re there! VOCABULARY Nursing Process Definition: An organizing framework that links thinking with nursing actions. Steps include assessment/data collection, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Critical Thinking Definition: The use of those cognitive (knowledge) skills or strategies that increase the probability of a desirable outcome. Also involves reflection, problem-solving, and related thinking skills. Assessment Definition: Gathering subjective and objective data to plan care.