Evaluation
The Final Step In The Nursing Process In Which The Nurse Determines Whether Interventions Achieved Desired Outcomes.

Intervention
An Action Taken By A Nurse To Improve Patient Health, Guided By The Nursing Care Plan.

Nursing Care Plan
A Structured Plan Based On Nursing Diagnoses That Guides Interventions And Patient Outcomes.

Nursing Diagnosis
A Clinical Judgment About Patient Responses To Health Conditions, Formed After Patient Assessment.

Head-To-Toe Assessment
A Comprehensive Patient Assessment Method That Evaluates All Major Body Systems.

Pulse Oximetry
A Noninvasive Method Used In Nursing To Measure Oxygen Saturation.

Oxygen Saturation
A Measurement Of The Percentage Of Hemoglobin Bound With Oxygen, Often Monitored With Pulse Oximetry.

Respiratory Rate
The Number Of Breaths Per Minute, A Key Component Of Vital Signs.

Pulse Rate
The Number Of Heartbeats Per Minute, Assessed During Vital Signs Evaluation.

Blood Pressure
A Measurement Of The Force Of Blood Against Artery Walls, Used In Vital Signs Monitoring.