Which of the following is not a characteristic of the nursing process?
a. Patient centered
b. Organized according to medical diagnosis
c. Adaptable to change
d. Planned care
B
The nursing process is not organized according to medical diagnoses. The nursing process is centered on the individualized needs of the patient (response A), flexibility (response C), and planned care (response D).
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An important concept taught by the nurse when providing medication teaching is the need to provide a complete list of medications taken to health care providers to avoid what?
A) Spending large amounts of money on medications B) Allergic reactions to medications C) Drug–drug interactions D) Critical concentrations of medications in the body
A client with a history of frequent outbursts and fighting has been receiving treatment to help control emotions and anger. Which client statement shows that treatment has been effective?
A) "My brothers are the only ones I can fight with and not get in trouble." B) "There are other ways to deal with anger, and I will use them instead of fighting." C) "Hitting people is only justified sometimes." D) "As long as my mother doesn't hit me first, I will not hit her."
For a client being prepared to receive an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) after surviving two episodes of ventricular fibrillation, the nurse would address the client's
a. acute pain. b. anxiety. c. fatigue. d. decreased cardiac output.
When assessing whispered pectoriloquy, the nurse would instruct a patient to do which of the following?
A) Softly repeat the words "one-two-three" B) Say "ninety-nine" C) Cough each time the stethoscope is moved D) Say the letter "e"