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| The process of collecting, organizing, validating, and recording data (information) about a client's health status. |
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| A statement or conclusion concerning the nature of some phenomenon. |
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| An ongoing process that involves (a) assessing a situation, (b) establishing goals and objectives based on assessment of a situation or future trends, and (c) developing a plan of action that identifies priorities, delineates who is responsible, determines deadlines, and describes how the intended outcome is to be achieved and evaluated. |
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| The phase of the nursing process in which the nursing care plan is put into action. |
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| A planned ongoing, purposeful activity in which clients and health care professionals compare expected outcomes to actual outcomes. |
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