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What is subjective data in nursing?

Information from client or family

Which organization approves and standardizes nursing diagnoses?

NANDA-I

A client not understanding why they take medication indicates which diagnosis?

Deficient Knowledge

Which is an example of an expected outcome?

Client will verbalize ways to use crutches

Which is an independent nursing action?

Client teaching about drug therapy

In the evaluation phase, the nurse:

Decides effectiveness of interventions

Which is an example of objective client data?

BP reported by nurse’s aide: 132/78

A note stating pain lessened after antibiotics shows which phase?

Evaluation

Arrange nursing process steps correctly

Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

When a nurse asks about pain level, what type of data is gathered?

Subjective data

What is the nursing process?

Framework for nursing action

What is assessment in nursing?

Gathering data about client

What is a nursing diagnosis?

Description of client problems

What is objective data?

Observed or measured data

What is subjective data?

Information from client or family

What is ongoing assessment?

Continual reassessment

What is implementation in the nursing process?

Carrying out planned actions

What is evaluation in nursing?

Judging effectiveness of interventions

What is planning in nursing?

Formulating goals and outcomes

What are independent nursing actions?

Nurse-initiated actions