Analysis Phase of the Nursing Process

These flashcards cover key definitions and concepts related to the analysis phase of the nursing process as discussed in the lecture notes.

Analysis Phase

The second phase of the Nursing Process, focused on identifying how a person, group, or community responds to health processes and identifying factors contributing to health problems.

Etiology

Factors that contribute to or cause health problems.

Diagnostic Clinical Reasoning

The process of identifying actual and potential health problems and the willingness to ask for help when needed.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems, guiding nursing interventions.

Medical Diagnosis

Identification of diseases or physiological and psychological problems validated by medical studies.

ABCS Approach

An approach for prioritizing nursing tasks, focusing on Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory that prioritizes human needs, suggesting that physiological needs should be addressed first.

Problem Statement

A clear, concise statement indicating what is unhealthy about the patient, leading to an appropriate nursing diagnosis.

NANDA-I

The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International, responsible for the development and maintenance of nursing diagnoses.

Two-part diagnostic statement

A nursing diagnostic statement that includes the health problem and possible etiologic factors.

Three-part diagnostic statement

A nursing diagnostic statement that includes the health problem, etiologic factors, and signs and symptoms.

Prioritization in Nursing

The process of determining the order of addressing patient needs based on urgency and potential health outcomes.

Signs and Symptoms

Subjective and objective data that indicate the existence of a health problem.