When was the first national conference held for the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses?
a. 1963 c. 1983
b. 1973 d. 1993
B
In 1973 the first National Conference for the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses convened in St. Louis, Missouri.
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The nurse is planning care for the client who will be returning to the unit after a cardiac transplant. A priority of care for this client would be:
1. Monitoring for bleeding. 2. Frequent oral care. 3. Keeping the skin clean and dry. 4. Limiting visitation.
The examiner's evaluation of a patient's mental status belongs in the:
a. history of present illness. b. review of systems. c. physical examination. d. patient education.
Which question will the nurse ask when assessing the patient's environment for mobility/fall prevention?
1) Does the patient use assistive devices correctly? 2) Are there working smoke detectors in the home? 3) Is there a fire extinguisher in the home? 4) Is there an escape plan in case of a fire?