A(n) ________ is the determination of the nature and cause of a patient's illness by a physician or other health practitioner
A. diagnosis
B. prognosis
C. etiology
D. treatment
A
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1. A tracheotomy set available for immediate use. 2. An amphetamine ready to administer stat on admission. 3. Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) ready to administer. 4. An EKG machine and a technician on standby.
A patient is having an operation in the morning. During the nurse's shift, the patient asks several questions that lead the nurse to determine that the patient does not understand the procedure. The best action by the nurse is to
a. call the surgeon to come back and explain the procedure. b. pass this information on to the day shift in shift report. c. reassure the patient that he or she understood the operation correctly earlier. d. try to explain the operation so that the patient understands.
The mother brings the child to the nurse because of exposure to varicella. The nurse explains that early signs of the disease are:
a. high fever over 101° F. b. general malaise. c. increased appetite. d. crusty sores.
An older patient tells the nurse that alcohol is used occasionally to combat stress. The patient is a recent widow, retired, and admits to feeling worthless at times. The nurse realizes this patient is at risk for which health problem?
1. Suicide 2. Paranoia 3. Dementia 4. Liver failure