NURSING 265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing Assessment, Nursing Process
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Identify how an individual, group, or community responds to actual or potential health and life processes. Identify factors that contribute to or cause health problems (etiologies) Identify resources or strengths the individual, group, or community can draw on to prevent or resolve problems. In the diagnosing step of the nursing process, the nurse interprets and analyzes data gathered from the nursing assessment. The data help the nurse identify patient strengths and health problems. Recognizing signs and symptoms of common health problems and those that may indicate the need for more expert diagnosis. Predicting problems in those at risk and taking steps to manage risks and prevent complications. Identifying human responses and promoting optimum function, independence, and quality of life. Initiating actions and referrals in a timely way to ensure appropriate, qualified treatment. The purpose of diagnosis is to clarify the exact nature of the problems and risk factors you need to achieve the overall expected outcomes of care.
