A nursing student is learning the application of the nursing process to client care. When questioned by the student about the reason for implementing a nursing diagnosis, the nurse's professor responds: "The nursing diagnosis statement:
a) Describes client problems that nurses are licensed to treat
c) Includes the disease the client has during the treatment of care
d) Helps standardize care for all clients
Ans: d) Helps standardize care for all clients
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A patient presents to the clinician with a sore throat, fever of 100.7°F, and tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy. The clinician suspects strep throat and performs a rapid strep test that is negative. What would the next step be?
a. The patient should be instructed to rest and increase fluid intake as the infection is most likely viral and will resolve without antibiotic treatment. b. Because the patient does not have strep throat, the clinician should start broad spectrum antibiotics in order to cover the offending pathogen. c. A throat culture should be performed to confirm the results of the rapid strep test. d. The patient should be treated with antibiotics for strep throat as the rapid strep test is not very sensitive.
A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control pills. Which of the following tests is essential before prescribing any oral contraceptive?
a. Pregnancy test b. Complete blood cell (CBC) count c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) d. Urine dip for protein
A nurse is assessing a newly admitted psychiatric client. Which nursing actions, conducted during the assessment phase, are a means of data gathering? Select all that apply
A) Observing the client's interaction with his or her family B) Consulting with other team members regarding the client's condition C) Reviewing the client's medical records D) Explaining the purpose of group attendance and participation