Leadership Module 8.3

A nurse is using the nursing process to plan the care of a newly admitted patient that has had a stroke. What is the benefit of using the nursing process to devise a care plan?

This method of problem solving can be transferrable to non-patient problems.

The nurse is admitting a new patient and is collecting data through obtaining a health history and physical assessment. What phase of the problem-solving process is the nurse focusing on with the patient?

Assessing

A nurse is determining whether the outcomes were met for a patient preparing for discharge with an open abdominal wound and reassessing if not met. What phase of the nursing process is the nurse performing?

Evaluating

A nurse is educating a patient who is scheduled to undergo an open cholecystectomy how to turn, cough, and deep breathe in order to prevent complications after the procedure. What phase of the nursing process is the nurse providing?

Implementation

A nurse determines that action is justified for a patient with limited mobility after an injury. After a plan for a solution has been identified, what is the next step in the problem-solving process?

Implementing