The steps in the nursing process lead to specific results. The characteristics of the nursing process are critical to its effectiveness. Based on this information, which description best demonstrates a systematic approach to nursing care?
A) The nurse follows specific, orderly, and logical steps based on the client's most important and often most vital needs.
B) The nurse focuses on meeting individualized client needs, rather than on performing specific skills.
C) Goals, objectives, or expected outcomes are established as an early part of the nursing process.
D) Existing nursing process must be redesigned spontaneously to fit the most current and highest priority needs.
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The nursing process is systematic. The nurse follows specific, orderly, and logical steps based on the client's most important and often most vital needs, also known as prioritization or prioritizing. The nursing process is client-oriented. The nurse focuses on meeting individualized client needs, rather than on performing specific skills. The nursing process is goal-oriented. Goals, objectives, or expected outcomes are established as an early part of the nursing process. The nursing process is continuous. Because the life and health of individuals change, reassessment of the client's needs is done frequently, sometimes hourly (or more frequently in critical care settings). Therefore, the existing nursing process must be redesigned spontaneously to fit the most current and highest priority needs.
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