Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving ...

[ishan]

Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving patients in planning their care helps them to: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. be aware of identified needs.
  b. accept that not all goals are measurable.
  c. embrace mutually agreed-on goals.
  d. feel a sense of empowerment.
  e. overcome unrealistic goals.

Question 2

The significance of developing organized plans of care for patients cannot be stressed enough. In the planning phase, the nurse must take seriously the responsibility of: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. prioritizing patient needs.
  b. developing mutually agreed-on goals.
  c. determining outcome criteria. d.
  identifying interventions.
  e. implementation of the patient's plan of care.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving patients in planning their care helps them to (1) be aware of identified needs, (2) accept realistic and measurable goals, and (3) embrace interventions to best achieve the mutually agreed-on goals. Inclusion of patients in the planning process tends to improve goal attainment and patient cooperation with interventions. By accepting guidance and input from patients during the planning process, the nurse provides them with a greater sense of empowerment and control.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
The significance of developing organized plans of care for patients cannot be stressed enough. The nurse must take seriously the responsibility of prioritizing patient needs, developing mutually agreed-on goals, determining outcome criteria, and identifying interventions that can help patients to achieve positive outcomes. After these actions are completed in the planning phase of the nursing process, it is time for implementation of the patient's plan of care (Implementation phase).