Clinical Assessment Preparation

CPNE Study Guide

Some examples of the unacceptable NCP: • Patient safety issues:  Example: “Force fluids” for someone who is on restricted fluids or “out of bed to chair” when patient is on bed rest Using risk for when the patient already has the diagnosis (e.g., risk for infection when they have the diagnosis of infection) Interventions move the patient TOWARDS the expected outcome. Interventions might begin with words like: instruct, encourage, maintain, administer, provide, or assist. • Omission of an assessment/outcome/intervention for a ND • Use of a medical diagnosis instead of a nursing diagnosis •

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