A group of nursing students is discussing the importance of ...

[kwoodring]

A group of nursing students is discussing the importance of accurately selecting nursing diagnoses. Which of the following are reasons for choosing the diagnoses carefully? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Patient satisfaction
  b. Positive patient outcomes
  c. Quality patient care
  d. Help develop standardized care plans
  e. Determine appropriate interventions

Question 2

The nurse is creating a care plan for a patient admitted with severe bone pain related to an infected leg wound. Which diagnosis written on the plan indicates an understanding of the components of a nursing diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Acute pain
  b. Risk for impaired walking
  c. Ineffective bone tissue perfusion
  d. Osteomyelitis
  e. Infection

[al]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, E
Ultimately, nurses are accountable for formulating accurate nursing diagnoses and intervening appropriately. By collecting accurate and complete assessment data and articulating concise nursing diagnoses for each patient, the professional nurse has a significant impact on patient care outcomes, the quality of patient care, and patient satisfaction. By identifying and writing clear nursing diagnostic statements, the nurse enables accurate development of individualized patient plans of care. Nursing diagnoses and patient outcomes, which are established during the planning step, help the nurse to determine appropriate interventions for patient care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Whereas medical diagnoses identify and label medical (physical and psychological) illnesses, nursing diagnoses are much broader in focus. Nursing diagnoses consider a patient's response to medical diagnoses and life situations in addition to making clinical judgments based on a patient's actual medical diagnoses and conditions. Pain, potential inability to ambulate, and decreased blood flow to the bone are a patient's response to the medical condition of osteomyelitis. Medical diagnoses identify the specific physical or psychological condition. Osteomyelitis and infection are medical diagnoses defined as inflammation and an infection of the bone usually caused by bacteria.

[kwoodring]

Thank you!

[al]

Always glad to help...