What is the primary purpose of incorporating the nursing process into the care of patients?
a. Establish a basis of communication with other nursing staff members.
b. Maintain compliance with existing na-tional nursing standards.
c. Provide structure and organization to the delivery of medical care to the patient.
d. Address current health issues, as well as health maintenance and rehabilitation.
D
The goal of the nursing process is to alleviate, minimize, or prevent actual or potential health problems and direct nursing care, not medical care.
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a. costing out services. b. fee-for-service care provision. c. priority nursing management. d. quality versus cost balance.
The nurse is working with a client in active labor. The client has requested an epidural for analgesia
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse be prepared to implement to prevent or detect common side effects of epidural anesthesia? A. Preload the client with a rapid infusion of IV fluids. B. Use intermittent fetal heart rate monitoring so the client can use the birthing ball. C. Place an intrauterine pressure catheter. D. Warm the room temperature slightly.
Maslow developed a hierarchy of needs from the simple to the complex. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which statement characterizes the simplest level of need?
A) "Nurse, my pain is terrible and I need pain medication right away." B) "When I first joined the golf club, I felt welcomed and looked forward to the weekly golf games." C) "I'm very proud to be placed on the Dean's List for spring semester." D) "There have been three neighborhood break-ins on the street in the last month. I am going to sell my house and move to a different neighborhood."
Which is a high-fiber food that the nurse should recommend for a child with chronic constipation?
a. Popcorn b. Pancakes c. Muffins d. Ripe bananas