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NUR 2115-Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide -2022for Exam 2
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Module 4 – Clinical Judgement and Nursing Process ➢ The nursing process consists of 5 steps. 1. Assessment if the first step. Data is collected during this step so that the rest of the nursing p... rocess may be efficiently carried out. • Nursing assessments focus on the patient’s responses to health problems, not the data based from the patient’s diagnosis. • Initial Assessment – preformed by the nurse shortly after the patient is admitted to a facility. This assessment typically follows the guidelines set by the standards of the facility and establishes a baseline database for the patient. Allows the nurse to gather health data and identify health problems to set priorities for further focused assessments. • Focused Assessment – Nurse gathers data about a problem that has already been identified. ✓ What are your signs and symptoms? ✓ When did they first start? ✓ What makes it better/worse? • Emergency Assessment – Done when a psychological or physiological crisis occurs to identify what life-threatening problems are occurring. • Time-Lapsed Assessment - This is a scheduled assessment CONTINUED........... [Show More]
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