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Assessment 2

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During the outcome identification and planning steps of the nursing process, the nurse works in partnership with the patient and family to do 4 things. List them
-establish priorities
-identify and write expected patient outcomes
-select evidence-based nursing interventions
-communicate the plan of nursing care
Patient outcome
expected conclusion to a patient health problem
Difference between goal and outcome
outcome is used to describe goals achieved
The words 'goal', 'objective', and 'outcome' are often used....
interchangeably
What is the primary purpose of the outcome identification and planning step of the nursing process?
to design a plan of care for and with the patient that, once implemented, results in the prevention, reduction, or resolution of patient health problems and the attainment of the patient's health expectations, as identified in the pt. outcomes.
List the nursing's broad aims
promote wellness
prevent disease and illness
promote recovery
facilitate coping with altered functioning
This is a common problem in all healthcare settings
failure to update the plan of care
What is the chief purpose of initial planning?
it addresses each problem listed in the prioritized nursing diagnoses and identifies appropriate pt. goals and the related nursing care
What is the chief purpose of ongoing planning?
to keep the plan up to date to facilitate the resolution of health problems, manage risk factors, and promote function.
Discharge planning is best carried out by..
the nurse who worked most closely with the patient + a social worker
Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs
1. physiologic needs
2. safety needs
3. love and belonging needs
4. self-esteem needs
5. self-actualization needs
Outcomes are derived from the _________ of the nursing diagnosis
problem statement
This is the first comprehensive standardized language used to describe the patient outcomes that are responsive to nursing intervention
The nursing outcomes classification
Cognitive outcomes
describe increases in pt. knowledge or intellectual behavior
Psychomotor outcomes
describes the pt's achievement of new skills
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