A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) is having difficulty breathing. Before leaving the room the nurse ensures the client has an over-bed table to lean on when awake if needed to ease breathing
Which technique did the nurse use to make this decision?
A) Delegating a task
B) Priority-setting
C) Conflict resolution
D) Critical thinking
Answer: D
After assessing the client, the nurse sets goals for and with the client. To arrive at the goal, the nurse uses critical thinking to make the decision to provide the client with optimum ability to breathe. Delegating involves giving the task to another team member. There is no conflict in this decision. Conflict resolution usually involves a compromise that affects two sides that are in disagreement. Priority-setting involves deciding which task to perform first.
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A) Good Samaritan Act B) Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) C) Patient Self-Determination Act D) ANA Code of Ethics
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The nurse prepares to apply moist heat to the client who has a temperature of 39° C and an open draining incision on the hand with limited range of motion in the fingers
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