Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving patients in planning their care helps them to: (Select all that apply.)
a. be aware of identified needs.
b. accept that not all goals are measurable.
c. embrace mutually agreed-on goals.
d. feel a sense of empowerment.
e. overcome unrealistic goals.
ANS: A, C, D
Patients should be included in the planning process. Involving patients in planning their care helps them to (1) be aware of identified needs, (2) accept realistic and measurable goals, and (3) embrace interventions to best achieve the mutually agreed-on goals. Inclusion of patients in the planning process tends to improve goal attainment and patient cooperation with interventions. By accepting guidance and input from patients during the planning process, the nurse provides them with a greater sense of empowerment and control.
You might also like to view...
During a postpartum examination on the day of delivery,
a patient complains that she is still so sore that she can't sit comfortably. The nurse examines her perineum and finds the edges of the episiotomy approximated without signs of a hematoma. Which intervention will be most beneficial at this point? A) Notify the health care provider B) Apply a warm washcloth C) Place an ice pack D) Put on a witch hazel pad
Which statement about ostomies is NOT true?
A) An ostomy changes a person's body. B) Patients often go through the grieving process after receiving any type of ostomy. C) No one can provide emotional support to a patient after an ostomy. D) Anxiety and fear are common responses to ostomies.
The virus that causes most cervical cancers is which of the following?
A. HBV B. HSV C. HIV D. HPV
Which patient finding would lead the health care professional to assess the patient for inflammatory joint disease?
a. Unilateral joint involvement b. Normal joint synovial fluid c. Absence of synovial membrane inflammation d. Systemic symptoms of inflammation