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Assessing systematically collect
Diagnosing Analyzing that data & identifying client problems
Planning Develop holistic plan of individualized care (planning nursing goals)
Implementing executing the plan (putting it together)
Evaluating evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care
Inductive reasoning Use specific data to identify a type of general data,
Inductive reasoning Practical: leaves, Bark, branches = tree
Inductive reasoning Nurse: Elevated vitals and adventitious lung sounds = Pneumonia
Deductive reasoning General data to know what specific data to expect
Deductive reasoning Practical: Tree= Leaves, Bark, Branches
Deductive reasoning Nurse: Pneumonia= elevated vitals and adventitious lung sounds
Step 1 Assessment You see it. A huge nail is sticking out of one of the rear tires and the tire is noticeably deflated.
Step 2 Diagnosing You determine that you have a flat tire.
Step 3 Planning You can replace the tire by changing out the flat one with the spare in the trunk. Good thing you took that class in how to do simple maintenance and repairs on a car! (developed a goal and intervention)
Step 4 Implementing You get the jack and spare tire out of the trunk, roll up your sleeves and get to work.
Step 5 Evaluating After the new tire is installed , You begin slowly to test the feel as you drive. Good. Everything seems fine. The spare tire seems to be OK . (Determined if your goal was met).
Objective data You can see it and measure it with your senses Example: Vitals
Subjective data stated or said it is based on opinion What people say about themselves How much pain they have in their wrist
Variable data Data changes Example your blood presure
Constant data Data doesn’t change Example: Blood Type
Primary Sources of data From the client
Secondary Sources of data Data from someone else EX:Lab work, Chart, Family
Tertiary Sources of data Our research which is Essential in making decisions
observational data Using all your senses, Must be developed senses and observational skills
Data by Interviewing get info by asking questions
Data by Examining Physical assessment
Awake (LOC) Responding
Alert (Basic need) Initiates conversation and responds appropriately
Lethargic (loc) Sleeps most of the time when not stimulated
Responsive to verbal stimuli (loc) responds when name is call ed
Responsive to painful stimuli (loc) responds only to painful stimuli
Incoherent (loc) Speaks in disjointed fashion, thoughts are unrelated dangling sentences
Confusion (loc) Temporary interference with clear thinking process
Semi conscience (loc) responds to painful stimuli
Comatose (loc) No reaction to stimuli
Stuporous (loc) conscience most o the time; can arouse by shacking and shouting; inappropriate verbal
Will lose orientation (in usual order) Time, Place, Person
Physical Assessment - Inspection look and observe Head to toe Ex: look at skin breakdown when giving a bath
Physical Assessment - Palpation Touch used when feeling a pulse (Soft or hard, Can feel vibration Ex. Brachial pulse)
Physical Assessment - Percussion tapping senses of hearing and touch are used ( Used to find the presence of fluid )
Physical Assessment - Auscultation Using a stethoscope ( Lung and bowl sounds, Listening to a pulse )
Collect Data Observing, interviewing, examining
Validate & Verify data Data must be accurate. Test accuracy with staff or family
Organize data Organize by basic needs
Identify patterns Identify patterns of problems or groups of problems
Report & record data write down and record pertain ant information
Collect Data Observing, interviewing, examining
Validate & Verify data Data must be accurate. Test accuracy with staff or family
Organize data Organize by basic needs
Identify patterns Identify patterns of problems or groups of problems
Report & record data write down and record pertain ant information
Nursing Diagnosis (Analysis) “ The Unhealthy Response” (2nd step) Actual or potential health problem that can be prevented or resolved by independent nursing intervention
Actual nursing diagnosis Judgment validated by presence of major defining characteristics statement about a health problem that the client has and the benefit from nursing care
Risk For nursing diagnosis-(“potential for”) “At risk for potential problem.” Looks at what an individual might be vulnerable to A statement about health problems that a client doesn't have yet, but is at a higher than normal risk of developing in the near future.
Wellness nursing diagnosis What a healthy person can do to enhance their health, Describes an aspect of the client that is at a lower level of wellness to the higher level of wellness.
Medical DX
Nursing DX
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