Inpatient Assessment
Shift change - correct answer ✔A note should be made in the chart that the
patients care was transferred to another physician at a particular time and that
discussion was held with this other physician so that they are properly
engaged in continuing careo f the patient.
What does a proper turnover look like? - correct answer ✔Ensuring the
needs of the patient are met at all levels and related to the reasons for the
patients presence in the MTF
Preparing patients for medical procedures is based on what? - correct answer
✔Diagnosis and treatment plan determined by the physician responsible for
the patients care.
Nursing process - correct answer ✔An approach to identify, diagnose and
treat human responses to health and illness. It focuses on the patients nursing
needs.
When the nursing process is done in order and with good communication it
has what three components? - correct answer ✔1. Nursing care is organized
and has purpose
2. Nursing team members have the same goals for the patient
3. patient feels safe and secure
The five steps of the nursing process - correct answer ✔Assessment,
nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.