Nur 110 Exam 1

nursing process - Systematic problem-solving method by which nurses individualize care for each client. The five steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. assessing - the process of collecting, organizing, validating, and documenting data (information) about a client's health status diagnosing - Analyze data; Identify health problems, risks, and strengths; Formulate diagnostic statements planning - prioritize goals / outcomes formulate goals/desired outcomes select nursing interventions write nursing interventions implementing - Reassess the client Determine the nurse's need for assistance Implement the nursing interventions Supervise delegated care Document nursing activities evauating - collect data related to desired outcome/goals compare data with outcomes relate nursing actions to clients goals/outcomes draw conclusions about problem status continue, modify or terminate the clients care plan