What are the five phases of the nursing process and what are their main purposes? (2 points) - The five phases of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Their main purposes are to collect and analyze data about the patient's health status, identify the patient's actual or potential health problems, establish measurable and realistic goals and outcomes for the patient's care, select and perform appropriate nursing interventions to meet the patient's needs, and evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of the care provided. What is the difference between a nursing diagnosis and a medical diagnosis? (2 points) - A nursing diagnosis is a clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health problems, based on the data collected during the assessment phase. A medical diagnosis is a statement of the disease or disorder that the patient has, based on the signs and symptoms observed and the results of diagnostic tests. What are some sources of data that can be used for the assessment phase of the nursing process? (2 points) - Some sources of data that can be used for the assessment phase are the patient's history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory tests, diagnostic tests, observation of the patient's behavior and communication, and information from family members or other health care providers. What are some criteria that should be followed when writing a nursing diagnosis statement? (2 points) - Some criteria that should be followed when writing a nursing diagnosis statement are to use clear and concise language, to avoid medical terms or diagnoses, to use NANDA-I approved terms, to include both the problem and its etiology (cause), to avoid using negative words or judgments, and to individualize the statement to reflect the patient's specific situation. What are some components that should be included in a care plan for a patient? (2 points) - Some components that should be included in a care plan are the nursing diagnoses, the goals and outcomes for each diagnosis, the nursing interventions for each diagnosis, the rationale for each intervention, and the evaluation criteria for each outcome.