What is the rationale for the nurse to assess a patient's knowledge of an ordered procedure?
a. To determine difficulties the patient may encounter
b. To determine the nurse's role in the procedure
c. To determine health teaching required
d. To determine anxiety the patient has
ANS: C
The nurse will need to assess the patient's knowledge of the procedure to determine the level of health care teaching needed.
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A) "A person's genotype is the observable expression of the traits." B) "The total genetic makeup of an individual is referred to as the phenotype." C) "In an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, the individual must have two abnormal genes to be affected." D) "An individual is said to have an autosomal dominant inherited disorder if the disease trait is homozygous."
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1. abnormal and should be reported to the physician. 2. normal because of the eyedrops. 3. evidence of retinal degeneration. 4. evidence of optic nerve damage.
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a. self awareness. b. flexibility. c. inquiry. d. unit awareness.