Utilizing critical reasoning, clinical judgment, and the nursing process, the student is expected to:
Describe the steps of the nursing process: Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation, and their relationship to the Clinical Judgment Model
Explain the purposes of the assessment phase (recognize cues) of the nursing process
Describe the components of the assessment phase of the nursing process
Discuss types of assessment, types of data, and sources of data
Describe the elements of a health history
Identify relevant vs. irrelevant cues in patient data
Explain the purpose of the analysis phase
Identify the difference between a client problem and a medical diagnosis
Explain how to analyze client data to identify client problems and potential problems, and how it relates to pathophysiology.
Describe how to identify relevant cues to determine probable client needs, concerns, or problems
Discuss the guidelines for writing a correct client problem statement
Explain the purpose of the planning phase of the nursing process
Discuss the process of prioritizing client problems
Describe the relationship between the expected outcome and the client's problems
Describe the characteristics of a SMART outcome
Discuss generating evidence-based nursing interventions to address client problems
Differentiate the types of nursing interventions
Explain the purpose of the implementation phase of the nursing process
Examine the activities included in the intervention phase of the nursing process
Explain the relationship between nursing interventions and scientific rationales
Identify sources of evidence-based practice (EBP) to support nursing care
Explain the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process
Describe the steps of the evaluation phase of the nursing process to determine whether outcomes were met, partially met, or unmet
Discuss the cyclical and dynamic nature of the nursing process
1. Review module objectives.
2. Learning Resources:
Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., Hall, A. M., & Ostendorf, W. R. (2025). Fundamentals of nursing (12th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 4 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Clinical Judgment Model, pp. 49-51
Chapter 16 Nursing Assessment, pp. 226-243
Chapter 17 Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis, pp. 244-257. Skip Terminologies for Nursing Diagnoses.
Chapter 18 Planning and Outcomes Identification in Nursing Care, pp. 258-275
Chapter 19 Implementing Nursing Care, pp. 276-292
Chapter 20 Evaluation, pp. 293-304
Martinez-K, E.B.M.B.F.M.P.A.C.C.F.F.F.A.M. R. (2026). Ackley & Ladwig's Nursing Problems & Care Planning Handbook (14th ed.).
Section 1: Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment, Nursing Problems, and Evidence-Based Nursing, pp. 1-11. End at Quality and Safety in Practice
3. Complete Critical Thinking Exercises:
Nursing Process Student Learning Guide
4. Supplemental Learning:
See Bb
5. Review module objectives and check for knowledge gaps.
6. Go to the Evolve website and review the module content and practice questions.