A patient who learns of being 9 weeks pregnant asks the nurse to explain the changes that are occurring with her body. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being appropriate for the patient at this time?
A) Anxiety
B) Impaired coping
C) Deficient knowledge
D) Readiness for enhanced knowledge
D
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The patient asks the nurse to explain the changes that are occurring, which indicates that the patient is ready for more information or enhanced knowledge. Deficient knowledge would be appropriate if the patient where participating in some action or activity that would be harmful and would need information to correct that action. The patient's request for more information is not consistent with the diagnoses of anxiety or impaired coping.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The client asks the nurse what the difference is between RA and osteoarthritis (OA). Which responses by the nurse are the most appropriate?
Select all that apply. A) "The onset of OA is gradual while the onset of RA may be rapid." B) "With OA, multiple joints are symmetrically affected; RA affects one joint at a time." C) "The affected joints in RA feel cold to the touch while the joints affected by OA are warm or hot to the touch." D) "OA is slowly progressive while RA is characterized by exacerbations and remissions." E) "The pain and stiffness with RA is with activity; OA pain and stiffness is predominant upon arising."
The client collapses, falls down, and loses consciousness. Then he recovers after 20 seconds, regains consciousness, and is able to ambulate unassisted. The nurse recognizes that the client is exhibiting characteristics of what type of seizure?
a. absence seizure c. atonic seizure b. myoclonic seizure d. simple partial seizure
Acknowledging an inner potential for well-being can be a source of ______ in illness and end of life
A. Vulnerability B. Hope C. Innovation D. Unpredictability
A nurse was shocked when late one night she saw a former high school friend going through a trash bin outside a fast-food restaurant and pulling out half-eaten food. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging in such behavior? a. He ate his meal but wanted more and had no more money. b. He had full-time employment, but with such a low salary it was inadequate to meet basic expenses. c. A friend had thrown his meal away, and he thought he could find his friend's untouched food. d. He was doing this to fulfill an obligation of fraternity initiation at the college.