The Term Nursing Process Was First Used in 1955

question 5

Multiple Choice

The term nursing process was first used in 1955. In 1973, the American Nurses Association identified five specific steps of the process. The essential step that was added in 1991 is:

• A) assessment.
• B) diagnosis.
• C) outcome identification.
• D) evaluation.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Cluster C

A category within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, referring to personality disorders characterized by anxious and fearful behavior.

DSM-5

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication by the American Psychiatric Association that classifies and provides criteria for mental disorders.

Big Five Personality

A theory that describes personality through five broad dimensions: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.