Which nursing diagnosis is categorized as a psychosocial, rather than a self-concept, diagnosis?
1) Ineffective Individual Coping
2) Situational Low Self-Esteem
3) Disturbed Personal Identity
4) Disturbed Body Image
ANS: 1
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a. Vitamin A deficiency b. Environmental allergies c. Diabetes mellitus history d. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
What is the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) a method of classifying?
a. Nursing process b. Nursing care plan c. Nursing goal d. Nursing intervention outcome
The informatics nurse is reviewing types of usability studies. Which study consists of a detailed review of a sequence of real or proposed actions to complete a task in a system?
A) Simplified usability tests using early prototypes B) Cognitive walkthrough C) Heuristic evaluations or heuristic inspection methods D) Exploratory test
A nurse explains to a patient that it is wise to avoid taking a laxative every day because of the problems it can cause. The patient demonstrates understanding by saying laxative abuse can result in which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances 2. The need for increasing dosages of laxative 3. Loss of natural contractility in the bowel 4. Increased risk for an impaction 5. Development of irritable bowel syndrome