The Nursing Process & Pharmacology-
Evolve Chpt. 4
nursing process - ANSthe foundation for the clinical practice of nursing and provides the framework for
consistent nursing actions and involves the use of a problem-solving approach rather than an intuitive
approach
nursing classification systems - ANSdesigned to provide a standardized language for reporting and
analyzing nursing care delivery that has been individualized for the patient
multidisciplinary team - ANSmembers who provide valuable clinical expertise, a holistic approach, and
collaboration for the health care of individual patients
assessment - ANSthe first phase of the five step nursing process; starts when the patient is admitted and
continuous until the patient is discharged from care; problem-identifying
nursing diagnosis - ANSsecond phase of the five step nursing process; uses clinical judgment about
individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes
defining characteristics - ANSmanifestations or signs and symptoms that relate to a particular patient
problem
medical diagnosis - ANSstatement of the patients alterations in structure and function, and this results in
the diagnosis of a disease or disorder that impairs normal physiologic function
collaborative problem - ANSthe nurse must decide whether the definitive interventions can be ordered
to prevent or treat the problem to maintain the health status of the patient
focused assessment - ANSthe process of collecting additional data specific to a patient or family that
validates a suggested problem or nursing diagnosis
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