What does ADPIE stand for?
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation
What occurs during the Assessment phase?
Collection of subjective and objective patient data
What is subjective data?
Information reported by the patient such as pain or nausea
What is objective data?
Observable and measurable data such as vital signs and lab results
Which ADPIE step involves analyzing data to identify patient problems?
Diagnosis
What is a nursing diagnosis?
A clinical judgment about a patient’s response to a health condition
Which of the following is a medical diagnosis: pneumonia or ineffective airway clearance?
Pneumonia
Which of the following is a nursing diagnosis: pneumonia or ineffective airway clearance?
Ineffective airway clearance
What occurs during the Planning phase?
Setting measurable patient-centered goals and selecting interventions
What makes a goal appropriate in the Planning phase?
Specific measurable realistic and time-bound
Which ADPIE step involves carrying out nursing interventions?
Implementation
Which ADPIE step determines if goals were met?
Evaluation
Is ADPIE a linear or cyclical process?
Cyclical and ongoing
The nurse collects vital signs. Which ADPIE step is this?
Assessment
The nurse writes ‘Impaired skin integrity related to immobility.’ Which step?
Diagnosis
The nurse sets a goal that the patient will ambulate 50 feet by end of shift. Which step?
Planning
The nurse administers prescribed medication. Which step?
Implementation
The nurse checks if the patient’s pain decreased after medication. Which step?
Evaluation
If a goal is not met what should the nurse do first?
Reassess the patient
Which phase requires clinical judgment and data analysis?
Diagnosis
Goals should focus on who?
The patient
Interventions are developed during which phase?
Planning
Interventions are performed during which phase?
Implementation
Evaluation may lead to what action?
Modification of the care plan
