A nurse has collected data related to a new client admitted 4 hours ago. The nurse has been assigned the task of writing the nursing care plan. The nurse has analyzed data regarding the client's chief concern
Which would the nurse include in the diagnosis? A) Identification of the disease
B) The medical treatment plan
C) Identification of the nursing care problem
D) The cause of the disease
C
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The nurse would include the identification of the nursing care problem in the nursing diagnosis. Identification of the disease, the medical treatment plan, and the cause of the disease are all aspects of the medical diagnosis and are determined by the physician, not the nurse.
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A) Assign the work to another team member B) Perform the duties yourself C) Tell the team member to omit the least necessary items D) Examine the workload and assist the individual in reprioritizing
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What is the relationship between nursing theory and practice?
A) Reciprocal between theory and practice B) Practice always comes before theory C) Research is driven by practice D) Practice should be focused on validation of research