After completing assessments, a nurse uses the data collected to identify appropriate nursing diagnoses for a patient. What are the nursing diagnoses used for?
A) selecting nursing interventions to meet expected outcomes
B) establishing a database of information for future comparison
C) mutually establishing desired outcomes of the plan of care
D) evaluating the effectiveness of the established plan of care
A
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The nurse is providing education to a family who is experiencing crisis due to divorce. The nurse emphasizes the importance of self-care and treatment of crisis. Which statements will the nurse include in the family teaching? Select all that apply
1. "While every crisis is different, there are options that will help during this time." 2. "It is important to monitor for behavioral changes while coping with crisis." 3. "It may be beneficial to write in a journal to document stress exposures while coping with crisis." 4. "While every crisis is different, there are common emotions which occur while coping with crisis." 5. "It may be best to stay home from school or work during this time in order to avoid social interaction."
The client is receiving a beta-blocker medication. The nurse has done medication education and provided the client with printed information to take home. During the next appointment, the nurse notes that the client is not taking the medication properly. What is a therapeutic assessment question to ask this client?
A. "Do I have to inform your healthcare provider about your noncompliance?" B. "Why didn't you take your medicine as we talked about?" C. "Are you able to read and comprehend the printed information?" D. "Don't you understand how important it is to take the medicine?"
The third time Mr. Maciejewski uses a Passy-Muir valve, he becomes slightly diaphoretic and his respiratory rate increases to 28 per minute. You should
A) do nothing, as this is a normal reaction. B) apply gloves and remove the valve. C) use the call signal to notify the nurse. D) take the patient's blood pressure.
Writing an untrue statement about a patient is slander.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)