A nurse is evaluating an established plan of care. After identifying the evaluative criteria and standards (expected patient outcomes), what must the nurse do next?
A) Interpret and summarize findings. C) Collect data about patient responses.
B) Document his or her judgment. D) Formulate a new plan of care.
C
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a. good hand-washing. b. disease-based isolation techniques. c. no extra infection control measures. d. universal precautions.
Susan Waters, age 42, comes to the clinic because she has a small lump on her left breast. When you inspect her breast, which position is most likely to reveal hidden breast dimpling?
A) Sitting with her hands on her hips B) Lying supine with her arms at her sides C) Standing with her arms at her sides D) Leaning forward with her hands outstretched
Why does the process of developing public health policy seem familiar to most nurses?
1. It is very similar to the nursing process. 2. It is taught in all nursing schools. 3. It is emphasized on NCLEX-RN. 4. It reflects common sense.
A 25-year-old man is involved in a motorcycle accident and injures his arm. The physician diagnoses the man with an intra-articular fracture and splints the injury
The nurse implements the teaching plan developed for this patient. What sequela of intra-articular fractures should the nurse describe regarding this patient? A) Post-traumatic arthritis B) Fat embolism syndrome (FES) C) Osteomyelitis D) Compartment syndrome