Examine this goal statement: Patient will walk in the hall unassisted. The two components for a correctly stated goal statement that are missing from the example above are the descriptors for ____________________ and ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Frequency, time duration
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Why is it important for the nurse to be observant of patient behavior?
a. Behavior is preformed b. Behavior is important c. Behavior is learned d. Behavior is repeated
The mother brings her 18-month-old toddler to the pediatrician because the child has a fever and has been tugging on his or her left ear
Examination of the tympanic membrane confirms an ear infection and the toddler also has a cold with nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, and a cough. The provider tells the mother to apply heat and gives her a prescription for an otic anesthetic to make the ear more comfortable until the infection resolves. The mother is not happy and says she wants a prescription for an antibiotic. What important teaching points will the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) A) Ear infections that accompany viral respiratory infections do not respond to antibiotics. B) Habitual use of antibiotics for viral infections contribute to development of resistant strains. C) Adverse effects from antibiotics in children can cause diarrhea and dehydration. D) Antibiotics will only be prescribed if a culture indicates the presence of bacteria in the ear. E) The pediatrician knows more than the mother and she should trust what she is being told.
A client is diagnosed with a complete, unstable compound fracture. The nurse should document that the bone is:
1. covered by an intact skin. 2. nonmoving. 3. treatable without surgery. 4. completely broken through.
The nurse has just finished documenting that he removed a patient's nasogastric tube. Which is the next logical step in the nursing process?
1) Assessment 2) Planning 3) Evaluation 4) Diagnosis