An example of a complete nursing diagnosis is:
1. peripheral neurovascular dysfunction.
2. peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient complaint.
3. peripheral neurovascular dysfunction related to decreased sensation, exhibited by the statement that "My feet are tingling."
4. peripheral neurovascular dysfunction exhibited by patient statement.
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A complete nursing diagnosis includes diagnosis, related to, and exhibited by problem, cause, and signs/symptoms (PES).
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As compared with admission considerations for an adult woman in labor, the nurse's priority for an adolescent in labor would be which of the following?
1. Cultural background 2. Plans for keeping the infant 3. Support persons 4. Developmental level
A child with severe gastroenteritis is admitted to a semiprivate room on the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should place this client with which roommate?
1. An infant with meningitis 2. A child with fever and neutropenia 3. Another child with gastroenteritis 4. A child recovering from an appendectomy
What are genes responsible for the maintenance of all cells referred to as?
a. Universal b. Managerial c. Housekeeping d. Executive