A new nurse writes the following nursing diagnoses on a patient's care plan. Which nursing diagnosis will cause the nurse manager to intervene?
a. Wandering
b. Hemorrhage
c. Urinary retention
d. Impaired swallowing
ANS: B
Hemorrhage is a collaborative problem, not a nursing diagnosis; the nurse manager will need to correct this misunderstanding with the new nurse. Nurses manage collaborative problems such as hemorrhage, infection, and paralysis using medical, nursing, and allied health (e.g., physical therapy) interventions. Wandering, urinary retention, and impaired swallowing are all examples of nursing diagnoses.
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