The Clinical Nursing Process

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the processes undertaken by a clinical nurse. The paper outlines, reviews and explains the process a nurse follows when admitting, assessing and dealing with a patient. It uses as an example, a case study about a 12 year old girl involved in a car accident.

Outline:
Assessment
Description of the Patient
Developmental Assessment
On Medical Results
On Behavior
Planning and Implementation
Goal
Nursing Intervention and Rationale
Nursing Action

From the Paper:

"To achieve better medical laboratory test result for LD, her diet must be enhanced. She needs more amount of carbohydrate and fruits to increase both her glucose and potassium level. She should be fed with the combination of bread, wheat, milk, banana and other fruits on her meals. If LD continuously complain about lack of appetite, nurses then may intervene by putting extra efforts with the food. Such as giving her reward or incentive if she eats what is served to her (Selekman, 2000). Rewards may include game activities, hearing nice stories or small items such as ribbons, clips or headbands for her hair. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Blood Test Results - Normal Ranges," (2000) [online] <http://www.bloodbook.com/ranges.html>
• "Erikson's Eight Stages of Human Development". 2005. About.com. 30 September 2006. <http://psychology.about.com/library/weekly/aa091500a.htm>
• Selekman, Janice (2000) "The State of the Art of Pediatric Nursing". Department of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Jannetti Publications, Inc.

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