Nursing Diagnosis and the Nursing Process
Nursing Care Plans
A formal written guide that organizes the nursing process into a structured plan for clinical practice.
Plan Components
- Nursing Diagnosis: Clearly stated with R/T factors.
- Desired Outcome: Patient-centered, SMART goal.
- Nursing Interventions: Evidence-based actions.
- Rationale: The scientific basis for each chosen intervention.
- Evaluation: Assessment of the patient's response to the intervention.
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