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What is the nursing process?

The nursing process can be remembered using the acronym ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation/Intervention, and Evaluation. This process is used to assess patient needs, determine and interpret their condition, use data, collaborative skils and critical thinking to determine a care plan for your patient. The nursing process cycle starts over during evaluation to by assessing the patient to determine if the care plan was successful in achieving patient goals.

What are the different aspects of human development?

A study of human development can be categorized by age or domain. Stages of human development by age include infancy, preschool age, early childhood, middle childhood, early adolescent (teenager), adolescent, young adult, middle aged adult, older adult. Aspects of human development by domains include, but are not limited to physical, social, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, gender, and moral development.

Why is it important to use directional terms in anatomical position when describing the location of a body part?

Directional terms in anatomical position (facing forward, erected, palms facing forward), standardize vocabulary to allow universal understanding of the correct placement of the body part being reported. For example, saying "proximal" versus "above" in a mutual understood position (anatomical position), allows for a reduction of errors in communication. This is important for patient care and safety to ensure correct treatment.