A diabetic client is undergoing surgery to amputate a gangrenous foot. This procedure would be considered which of the following categories of surgery based on purpose?
A) Diagnostic
B) Ablative
C) Palliative
D) Reconstructive
Ans: B
Ablative surgery is performed to remove a diseased body part. Diagnostic surgery is performed to make or confirm a diagnosis. Palliative surgery involves relieving or reducing intensity of an illness. Reconstructive surgery restores function to traumatized or malfunctioning tissue.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
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a. Monitor the patient's response to the drug therapy b. Following the five rights of medication administration c. Establishing measurable and realistic outcomes d. Use NANDA nursing dagnoses to plan care delivery
A client has been admitted for the third time for alcoholism. She relapsed immediately upon dis-charge previously, and she minimizes problems with alcohol. The priority outcome that can be identified would be that the client will:
1. Remain compliant with the alcohol detoxification protocol 2. Verbalize powerlessness over alcohol 3. Remain abstinent during hospitalization 4. Develop more effective coping skills
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