MC Based on nursing diagnosis terminology, which one of the following terms describes an actual or potential health problem?
A. Etiology
B. Defining characteristic
C. Pathophysiology
D. Diagnostic category
D
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A) Excess purine intake initiates an autoimmune process that impairs joint function. B) Hyperuricemia causes crystals to precipitate in the synovial fluid. C) Lack of joint mobility causes impaired uric acid metabolism. D) Mechanical damage to the joints results in increased release of uric acid.
Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
a. End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses. b. End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population. c. Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families. d. Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses. e. Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.
Which complication of adolescent pregnancy should the nurse plan to monitor?
a. Anemia b. Placenta previa c. Abruptio placenta d. Incompetent cervix
A nursing instructor is educating a class of nursing students on anger, aggression, and violence. Which statement by the instructor would be most appropriate to include?
A) "Anger, aggression, and violence are points along a continuum." B) "The terms used to describe anger are very precise." C) "Anger is a knee-jerk reaction to external events." D) "Women experience anger as frequently as men do."