A nurse has established expected outcomes for an assigned client. The nurse carries out this important activity for the purpose of:
1. evaluating the occurrence of complications.
2. measuring quality of care.
3. measuring the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
4. stopping care when outcomes are met.
ANS: 3
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Although she failed to document it, her family states that she wanted to donate her organs. Given the law about a DPA, what does the nurse expect the surrogate to do? a. Deny consent. c. Refuse to decide. b. Provide consent. d. Get a second opi-nion.
What should the nurse base her communication approach on for the most effective communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Culture b. Ethnicity c. Income level d. Perspective e. Level of education
Which of the following is not a central concept in conceptual models of nursing?
A) Person B) Social support C) Health D) Environment
The pediatric unit in the hospital is designed to be comfortable for the child and to make the child feel secure. Which aspect of the pediatric unit would most likely support the child who is hospitalized?
A) The hallways are painted with bright colors and characters familiar to children B) Procedures and treatments are done in a room other than the child's hospital room C) Staff members wear clothes that are a variety of colors, designs, and patterns D) A playroom is available which is stocked toys and activities for a variety of ages of children