The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who is sitting in bed with the head elevated 30 degrees and is having trouble breathing effectively
The nurse has read a number of research articles indicating that a 70-degree elevation to the bed is more effective in reducing dyspnea than is a 30-degree elevation. The nurse elevates the head of the bed to 70 degrees, and the client breathes more easily. The nurse has demonstrated use of: 1. Nursing theory.
2. Nursing diagnosis.
3. Evidence-based practice.
4. Goal setting for the client.
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Rationale 1: The nurse is using information from past research with positive client outcomes to solve a current client problem, which is evidence-based practice. The nurse did not use any particular theory to solve the client problem. A nursing diagnosis states the problem, and goal setting involves establishing an outcome to be met by the client, which was not demonstrated in this scenario, although it might have influenced the nurse's action.
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