Word parts
pro- beforegnosis knowledge
What it means
The provider's best forecast of how an illness will go, based on the type and stage of the disease, the client's health and how they respond to treatment. A good prognosis means recovery is likely; a poor prognosis means it is not. It is a forecast, not a certainty.
For the nurse
The provider explains the prognosis; the nurse checks what the client and family understood, answers questions within the nurse's role, and supports them in making decisions.
At a glance
| Spanish | pronóstico |
|---|---|
| Also written | prognoses |
Related terms
diagnosis
The naming of a disease or problem after the facts about a person have been gathered and studied.
irreversible
Not able to be undone or changed back to the way it was before.