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Nursing process
7 Characteristics of the Nursing Process
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Within the legal scope of nursing. | Following the state nurse practice act with diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. |
| Based on knowledge. | The ability to identify and resolve client problems requires critical thinking- objective reasoning or analyzing facts to reach a valid conclusion. |
| Planned. | Be organized and systematic. |
| Client-centered. | Focus on your client and when possible, involve them in their care. |
| Goal-directed. | A united effort between the client and the nursing team to achieve goals. |
| Prioritized. | Focus and resolve the problems that represent the greatest threat to the client's health. |
| Dynamic. | Care is a continuous loop consistent with the client's changing health status. |