The nurse has formulated a diagnosis of Activity intolerance related to decreased airway capacity for a client with chronic asthma
In looking at the client's coping skills, the nurse realizes that the client has a vast knowledge about the disease and what exacerbates symptoms in particular situations. Why should the nurse utilize this information?
1. Strengths can be an aid to mobilizing health and the healing process.
2. The client will be more active in the plan.
3. It will be easier for the nurse to educate the client about other interventions.
4. The nurse won't have to spend time going over the pathology of the client's disease.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Establishing strengths, resources, and ability to cope will help the client develop a more well-rounded self-concept and self-image. Strengths can be an aid to mobilizing health and regenerative processes.
Rationale 2: The client may be more active in the plan; however, this does not explain why the client will be more active.
Rationale 3: Looking at what will be easier for the nurse is not the reason strengths are included in the client's plan.
Rationale 4: Looking at what will be time effective for only the nurse is not the reason strengths are included in the client's plan.
You might also like to view...
The Bush administration called for the adoption of the electronic health record (EHR) by 2014 as a means to help transform U.S. health care. Who owns the individual client record when an EHR is used?
1. The client 2. Ownership is unclear 3. The institution at which the record is created 4. The health care providers who enter the data
A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is demon-strating the qualities necessary for a manager?
a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make suggestions to better protect patients. b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient. c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being "pulled" today. d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child is ill.
The nurse is teaching a client about systemic medications that are used to treat psoriasis. Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to include in this teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Dexamethasone (Decaspray) 2. Betamethasone (Diprolene) 3. Acitreten (Soriatane) 4. Etretinate (Tegison) 5. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
The physician has prescribed a nitroglycerine (Nitrodur) patch for the patient. What is the best outcome for this patient as it relates to use of the medication?
1. Patient will be able to identify the expiration date of the medication prior to discharge. 2. Patient will verbalize three side effects of the medication prior to discharge. 3. Patient will state the reason for receiving the medication prior to discharge. 4. Patient will demonstrate correct application of the patch prior to discharge.