The goal of the nursing care plan is to answer which question regarding the achievement of patient wellness? (Select all that apply.)
a. Why
b. When
c. How
d. Where
e. Who
A, C
The nursing care plan includes interventions designed to achieve designated outcomes and which answer the question, "How/by what means can this be accomplished?" The rationale that is developed for the selection of specific interventions answers the "Why?"
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The nurse is discharging a 35-year-old patient with diabetes who has been prescribed an adrenergic blocking agent. What is the priority teaching point for the nurse to discuss with this patient?
A) "Monitor blood glucose levels closely and report any instability" B) "Document signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia" C) "Reduce carbohydrate intake more than usual while taking the new drug" D) "Increase insulin dosage to compensate for the drug's effect in increasing blood sugar"
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when using an otoscope to assess the tympanic membrane of an adult?
1) Pulling the earlobe up and back 2) Pulling the earlobe down and back 3) Pulling the earlobe horizontally to straighten the ear canal 4) Avoiding moving the canal out of the normal anatomic position
The nurse is preparing a patient in her second trimester for a three-dimensional ultrasound examination. Which statement indicates that teaching had been effective?
1. "If the ultrasound is normal, it means my baby has no abnormalities." 2. "The nuchal translucency measurement will diagnose Down syndrome." 3. "I might be able to see who the baby looks like with the ultrasound." 4. "Measuring the length of my cervix will determine if I will deliver early."
In some cultures, the traditional spiritual healer, or medicine man, is the
A) Kara. B) ablution. C) shaman. D) talisman.