Developing Nurses’ Thinking (DNT) Model
Problem sheet: these can be NANDA (decreased cardiac output), possible medical problem (infection, MI), or description of the problem (change in mental status)
Problem
Confirming Characteristics
Etiology:
Related factors/
risk states
1.
2.
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Signs & Symptoms:
Defining
characteristics
Disconfirming
Patient Safety
Expected Outcomes
Assessment findings
that do NOT
support choice of
this problem
Does this problem
affect patient safety?
HOW? Be Specific
Must be measureable.
Include outcomes for
etiologies, S&S and
safety.
Interventions/
Evaluation
Include patient
input & preferences