A nurse is examining a child two years of age. Based on her findings, she initiates a care plan for a potential problem with normal growth and development. Which step of the nursing process identifies actual and potential problems?
A) Assessing
B) Diagnosing
C) Planning
D) Implementing
Ans: B
After assessing the need for nursing care, the nurse clearly identifies client strengths, and actual and potential problems in diagnoses.
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The nurse would interpret this change as meaning that the patient: a. is responding to therapy, and the current treatment can continue. b. is responding, but slowly, and her treatment plan should be changed. c. has unrealistic expectations and will always need to avoid cats. d. is deteriorating and requires medication and more intensive therapy.
A nurse is explaining a pamphlet called the "Patient Care Partnership" to a patient and family. Who should the nurse indicate created this pamphlet?
a. The Joint Commission b. Medicare/Medicaid Act c. Social Security Act d. American Hospital Association
Who in health care is qualified to prepare and administer antineoplastic drugs?
1. Any trained drug representative 2. Any medical assistant 3. An advanced practice nurse 4. An oncology nurse
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What important instructions should this mother receive? a. Education about how to control her temper b. Information about normal infant behaviors c. Information about local support groups for teenage mothers d. Education about how to find a positive role model