ADN 145

Professional nurse's approach to identify, diagnose and treat human responses to health and illness

Information that you obtain through use of the senses

your judgement or interpretation of cues

an organized conversation with the client

performed at the beginning and ending of each shift and concentrates on vital assessments, parameters-- tracks changes each shift

watch for clients verbal and non-verbal behaviors through interview and physical exam

act of coming between so as to hinder or modify

Examination of the outcome of nursing actions or the extent of which the expected outcomes/goals were achieved

Information collected about the client

Measurable or observable progress toward optimal health

1st step in the nursing process: Establishment of a database for a specific client

4th phase of the nursing process: actions and interventions performed to accomplish a specific goal.