Nursing Process Crossword

A decision making framework used by all nurses to determine the needs of their patients
Process of objective reasoning or analyzing facts to reach a valid conclusion
Gathering information through signs and symptoms; both subjective and objective
Observable and measurable facts; referred to as signs
information only the patient feels and can describe; called symptoms
Who is the primary focus of nursing?
Type of assessment that give details about a specific problem
A comprehensive assessment; checking ADL performance, cognitive abilities, and social functioning
A label or statement for a problem that a patient is experiencing as a result of their medical diagnosis
Where do the approved Nursing Diagnoses that nurses use come from?
A statement that identifies the patient's actual problem that exists
Problems that require both nurse and physician prescribed interventions
The care plan is written during what phase of the nursing process?
Written with a statement of patient intent
The doing phase