A preoperative patient is a two-pack-a-day smoker. What type of nursing diagnosis does the patient have related to airway problems during and after surgery?

A) Actual
B) Potential
C) Possible
D) Collaborative


D

Nursing

You might also like to view...

Which would be the least appropriate power-building strategy for a new employee?

A) Expand personal resources by gaining additional certifications and training. B) Learn the organizational culture. C) Maintain a sense of humor and be able to laugh at oneself. D) Encourage reorganizing patient care delivery to match the one in use at last place of work.

Nursing

The nurse recognizes an effective group includes which of the following characteristics?

a. Power resides in the leader and is not shared. b. Communication is guarded and feelings are not always given attention. c. Goals are vague or imposed on the group without discussion. d. Goals are clearly identified and collaboratively developed.

Nursing

The nurse is helping in discharge planning of a client who needs extensive rehabilitation and who is on a complicated medication schedule. The nurse would want to include which of the following in this client's plan?

A) Pharmacist B) Physician C) Social worker D) Client's spouse

Nursing

The nurse initiates newborn admission procedures and evaluates the newborn's need to remain under observation by assessing which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Select all that apply. 1. Respiratory rate 2. Skin texture 3. Airway clearance 4. Ability to feed 5. Head weight

Nursing