A patient is admitted with renal failure and oliguria. which should be done first in formulating a nursing diagnosis?
A. Synthesize data including urine output, color of urine and potassium levels.
B. Compare data with physiologic norms and norms for this patient.
C. Assign diagnosis of Impaired Urinary elimination.
D. Validate diagnosis using research of the health problem and management.
Answer: A. Synthesize data including urine output, color of urine and potassium levels.
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A client with suicidal impulses is placed on the most stringent level of suicide precautions
The measures the nurse caring for the client should incorporate into the plan of care include (more than one answer may be correct) A. maintaining arm-length, one-on-one nursing observation around the clock. B. allowing no glass or metal on meal trays. C. keeping client within visual range while he or she is awake. Check every 15 to 30 minutes while the client is sleeping. D. checking client whereabouts every 15 minutes and make frequent verbal contacts. E. checking whereabouts every hour. Make verbal contact at least three times each shift. F. removing all potentially harmful objects from the client's possession.
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1. "Are you really in that much pain? Perhaps you just need to be more active." 2. "I think the doctor is just trying to help you get used to the effects of old age." 3. "It might be useful for you to tell the physician how you feel. Do you feel comfortable doing that?" 4. "That doctor shouldn't treat you so poorly. You should complain to the office manager."
Which of the following types of surveillance is being used when case reports are routinely sent to local health departments by health care providers and laboratories,
where the data are then summarized and forwarded to those responsible for monitoring such reports? a. Active surveillance b. Passive surveillance c. Sentinel surveillance d. Special surveillance