Reserved prognosis meaning

What is the definition of prognosis?

Medical Definition of prognosis 1 : the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease 2 : the prospect of survival and recovery from a disease as anticipated from the usual course of that disease or indicated by special features of the case the prognosis is poor because of the accompanying cardiovascular disease — P. A. Mead et al.

What does it mean to have a guarded prognosis?

Curing disease is often considered a modern part of the medical framework. When a patient has a guarded prognosis, he or she has an acute illness. They have a questionable outlook. The chances for improvement are small. A doctor may use this term when he or she is unsure if the patient will be able to recover.

What is a prognosis in nursing?

The prognosis provides a rationale for setting priorities for meeting a particular client's/patient's nursing care needs and enhances continuity of nursing care by clearly indicating the agreed upon priorities.