When developing a plan of care for a client identified with substance abuse issues, the nurse selects appropriate nursing diagnoses resulting from what?

A) Problems affecting the client's dependence on codependent family behaviors
B) Problems affecting the client's ability to function in ADLs
C) Problems affecting the client's knowledge of the current problem
D) Problems affecting the client's desire to discontinue the use of the substance


B

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1. Autocratic 2. Democratic 3. Laissez faire 4. Participative

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Which of the following is the role of the nurse within the ecological framework for community care?

a. Support the integration of health choices into lifestyles. b. Evaluate nursing actions and processes within the community setting. c. Recognize the need for social change to alter health-damaging conditions. d. Ask critical questions to assess situations and develop plans for health issues.

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The priority nursing diagnosis for the significant other of a client with Alzheimer's disease is:

a. Risk for injury related to impaired cognition. b. Deficient knowledge related to disease process and medication regimen. c. Deficient knowledge related to adequate nutritional intake for client. d. Risk for caregiver role strain related to stress of caring for client.

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The nurse is performing an assessment of a child's biologic family history. Which situation would necessitate the nurse's asking the mother for information should use the term "child's father" instead of "your husband"?

1. Traditional nuclear family 2. Traditional extended family 3. Two-income nuclear family 4. Cohabitating informal stepfamily

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