Which nursing diagnosis is high priority?
A) Spiritual distress
B) Stress incontinence
C) Anxiety
D) Ineffective breathing patterns
Ans: D
Feedback:
High-priority nursing diagnoses are those that are potentially life-threatening and require immediate action.
You might also like to view...
Which statement by the patient indicates a good understanding of the nurse's teaching about a new short-arm plaster cast?
a. "I can get the cast wet as long as I dry it right away with a hair dryer." b. "I should avoid moving my fingers and elbow until the cast is removed." c. "I will apply an ice pack to the cast over the fracture site off and on for 24 hours." d. "I can use a cotton-tipped applicator to rub lotion on any dry areas under the cast."
A researcher conducts a quasi-experimental study to determine whether there is appropriate weight gain among premature infants who are fed according to cue-based protocols
The researcher trained neonatal intensive care nurses to apply cue-based feeding to orally fed infants and notes a statistical difference in weight gain between infants fed according to cue-based protocols and those fed according to standard protocols. The reviewer critiquing the study notes that not all nurses completed the cue-based feeding module. This would affect which type of validity? a. Construct validity b. External validity c. Internal validity d. Statistical conclusion validity
A nurse is caring for a client in a healthcare facility. Which intervention should the
nurse perform to measure the effectiveness of nursing care? A) Document observable evidence B) Focusing on the client's actual problem C) Reassessing the client's needs D) Setting goals for the client
A 63-year-old man presents with abdominal pain, pain during urination, and red urine. Imaging reveals a renal stone in the ureter. An appropriate treatment option would be:
A. percutaneous nephrolithotomy B. shock wave lithotripsy C. insertion of a nephrostomy tube D. insertion of a catheter