HOW TO DIAGNOSE

Five-Step Nursing Process – ADPIE NANDA-I

Compilation/list of nursing
diagnoses recognized in
DIAGNOSTIC 1973, with continued growth
A Assess
MANUAL through nursing research.
Gather information about



the client‘s condition.
A
D
Diagnose


Identify the client‘s



problems.


E D
P Plan

Identify plan of care goals,



interventions, and desired



outcomes.


I P

I Implement

Perform the identified



nursing interventions.
E Evaluate

Determine if the goals



and



desired outcomes Assessment Nursing
were met.
Data Diagnoses
Difficulty breathing when 1. Activity intolerance
The nursing diagnosis: walking short distances
and wringing hands during
2. Anxiety
Second step of the 5-step nursing process. Statement of the interaction.
client’s potential healthcare problems or deficit obtained by nurse
in order to form appropriate clinical decisions.

Provides a concise definition of the patient’s

response to a health condition

Fosters the development of nursing knowledge

What:
Allows nurses to communicate in a common
language

Enables nurses to analyze assessment data

Activate critical reasoning skills.

Assessment Nursing
Observe for bodily changes.
Data Diagnoses
How: Determine strengths and unmet needs.
Alteration in fluid volume, 1. Impaired memory
Identify health risks. anemia, neurological
impairment, impaired memory
Cluster assessment data. related to dehydration.

NOTES

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