A nurse assesses the vital signs of a patient who is one day postsurgery in which a colostomy was performed. The nurse then uses the data to update the patient plan of care. What are these actions considered?
A) initial planning C) on-going planning
B) comprehensive planning D) discharge planning
Question 2
A nurse interviews a pregnant teenager and documents her answers on the patient record. At the same time, the nurse responds to the patient's concerns and makes a referral for counseling and maternity care.
This scenario is an example of which of the descriptors of the nursing process?
A) systematic B) dynamic C) outcome oriented D) universally applicable