Which outcome statement is a properly written goal?
a. "The patient will be free of pain."
b. "The patient will verbalize the importance of lifestyle changes."
c. "The patient will get up into the chair one time daily for 1 hour."
d. "The patient will demonstrate breathing techniques by the end of shift."
ANS: C
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Select all that apply. A) Follow a 2000-calorie high-carbohydrate diet. B) Sponsor a participant in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. C) Obtain at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night. D) Acknowledge the blame that family members must take for codependent behavior. E) Enroll in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through his employer.
Which patient statements would the nurse document as part of the chief complaint? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "My father had sickle cell anemia.". 2. "All I want to do is sleep. I am tired all the time.". 3. "I get short of breath so easily.". 4. "I lived in a city where there was a lot of pollution when I was a child.". 5. "I can't seem to recover from the cold I had last month.".
Which of the following patient's lab findings would the nurse consider to be the most significant for the development of coronary artery disease?
1. total cholesterol of 210 mg/dL and low HDLs 2. high levels of HDLs and total cholesterol of 245 mg/dL 3. LDLs of 192 mg/dL and total cholesterol of 198 mg/dL 4. LDLs of 132 mg/dL and low HDL levels
A nurse is working at a state health department. Which of the following duties would most likely be completed in this setting? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering the Medicaid program b. Assessing the health needs of the state's citizens c. Employing and supervising school health nurses d. Establishing and maintaining free clinics for HIV-positive drug abusers