The nurse assists a patient to receive hospice care for a terminal illness, which is classified as what level of healthcare service?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
4. Primary and tertiary
ANS: 3
Hospice care is a tertiary service providing comfort care to those with an irreversible condition.
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a. Patient chart b. Patient c. Parents d. Surgeon
A patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is unable to perform basic self-care activities or activities of daily living. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Injury: Pathologic Fractures C) Altered Tissue Perfusion B) Activity Intolerance D) Altered Thought Processes
Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior" was achieved? A patient:
a. sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting demands. b. behaves without considering the consequences of personal actions. c. aggressively meets own needs without considering the rights of others. d. seeks help from others when assuming responsibility for major areas of own life.
Which statement regarding clinical reasoning and judgment is true?
1. These skills are being adequately taught in nursing curriculums. 2. Both of these skills are dependent upon the context of the situation. 3. These two terms mean the same thing. 4. These two skills are primarily used in emergency situations.