Nursing Process

Nursing Process
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Nursing Process
Chapter 15
Critical Thinking Steps
Critical thinking is done in three steps. Step one is recognizing that an issue exists, for example a patient problem. Step two is analyzing information concerning the issue, for instance, the clinical data about a patient, and step three is evaluating information, which involves reviewing the evidence and assumptions, and making conclusions (Potter & Perry, 2016).
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The purpose of using a formal nursing diagnosis statement
A formal diagnosis statement gives a precise definition of the patient’s problem, thus, providing a nurse and the entire care team a common language for understanding the needs of the patient. Second, the statement enables nurses to communicate the activities they are doing among themselves, with other healthcare practitioners and the general public. Third, it distinguishes the role of the nurse from that of a physician or other healthcare practitioners. Fourth, it helps nurses in focusing on the scope of the nursing as a practice. Fifth, it promotes knowledge development in nursing. Finally, it facilitates the establishment of guidelines of practice that depict the significance of nursing (Potter & Perry, 2016).
Importance of identifying “related to” factors.
Associated “related to” factors allow for the individualization of diagnosis for a particular patient by providing contexts for the defining characteristics and showing forms associated with the nursing diagnosis.

For instance, Mr Jacobs has undergone surgery, and therefore, has an incision in his perineal area. This information is vital because it identifies the nature of discomfort and can be used in formulating a final diagnosis (Potter & Perry, 2016).
Documenting a patient’s nursing diagnosis.
After identifying the patient’s nursing diagnoses, I will insert them in the agency’s electronic health information record or the written plan of care. I will list the nursing diagnoses in the clinical facility in chronological order as I identify them. I will then put the highest-priority diagnoses first while initiating an original care plan. After that, I will add nursing diagnoses to the list, date the nursing diagnoses at the time of entry, review the list and reevaluate the priority (Potter & Perry, 2016).
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Factors that affect the ability to set priorities.
These factors include staffing levels, interpretation from other health care practitioners, policies and procedures, available resources, supply access, the organization of the nursing unit and the model of delivering care (Potter & Perry, 2016).
Purposes of a Nursing Care Plan.
The first purpose to determine and coordinate the different resources used in offering nursing care. Second, it directs the clinical nursing care decreasing the likelihood for inaccurate, incorrect or incomplete care. Finally, it lists the different interventions required to attain nursing care goals (Potter & Perry, 2016).
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Direct Care vs. Indirect Care.
Indirect care entails treatments that are conducted away from the patient but on the patient’s behalf, whereas direct care entails treatments conducted by interacting with the patients (Potter & Perry, 2016).
The responsibility of the nurse for delegating and supervising other staff members.
A nurse has a responsibility to ensure that the delegated aspect of patient care or task is performed in the right way and following the standards of care. (Potter & Perry, 2016).
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9. Final step of the nursing process.
The last step is the evaluation. An evaluation is done to assess whether the patient’s wellbeing or condition improves after the application of the nursing process (Potter & Perry, 2016).
10. The Steps of Evaluating the Level of Success in Fulfilling the Outcomes of Care.
Step 1: Assess the approach or criteria of outcome to determine the expected response from the patient
Step 2: Evaluate the actual behavior or response of the patient.
Step 3: Compare the actual behavior with the developed outcome criteria.
Step 4: Make a judgment on the agreement between the outcome criteria and the actual behavior
Step 5: In case an agreement does not exist, or the agreement is partial, identify the possible barriers or reasons for the lack of agreement

Reference
Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G., (2016). Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing-E-Book: Just the Facts. Elsevier Health Sciences.