In a nursing diagnosis statement, the phrase beginning with "as evidenced by" represents the
a. human response. c. related factors.
b. health problem. d. defining characteristics.
D
Defining characteristics are signs, symptoms, and/or statements made by the patient/family/other person or people that validate the existence of the actual problem or area of health promotion.
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Resocialization groups focus on social roles and self-esteem. They are not designed to deal with feelings or to solve problems. The residents for whom this type of group is most appropriate are
a. Residents with depression b. Mildly confused residents c. Residents with chronic mental illness d. Residents who are new to the facility
You decide to select a sample of 100 subjects of whom 10% will be African American, 10% Hispanic, and 80% white. Identify the appropriate sampling design
A. simple random sampling B. cluster sampling C. systematic sampling D. quota sampling
A patient is having a blood transfusion, but the fluid is dripping very slowly. The blood has been infusing for more than 4 hours. What should the nurse do next?
A) Continue with the transfusion and document the drip rate. B) Report to the next shift the amount of blood left to infuse. C) Take and record vital signs more often. D) Discontinue the blood transfusion.
The nurse has instructed the client in the correct technique for breast self-examination (BSE). For a portion of the examination, the client will lie down
If the client were to examine the right breast, the nurse would tell the client to place a pillow: 1. Under the left scapula 2. Under the left shoulder 3. Under the right shoulder 4. Under the small of the back