Which of the following is not a critical element of the planning stage of the nursing process?
a. interpretation of data
b. establishing priorities
c. setting goals and developing expected out-comes
d. documenting the planned nursing approach
A
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a. physician. b. family. c. facility supervisor. d. RN.
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A) Higher than normal B) Lower than normal C) WNL D) The nurse would not routinely take this patient's vital signs
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1. Indapamide (Lozol) 2. Amiloride hydrochloride (Midamor) 3. Mannitol (Osmitrol) 4. Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Prior to the surgical repair of an esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, the nursing interventions are mainly focused on which of the following things?
a. getting as much weight gain as possible c. preventing aspiration pneumonia b. family education regarding care d. discharge planning