The nurse writes the following on the patient's chart: The patient will have complete healing of the surgical incision on the right lower quadrant of the abdomen in 3 weeks. This is a(n)
A) Nursing diagnosis
B) Assessment
C) Evaluation
D) Outcome identification
Ans: D
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A client had a left radical mastectomy with an axillary node dissection 6 months ago and is having a large amount of edema in the left arm down to the fingers. What should the nurse inform the client is the reason for the edema?
A) An accumulation of lymphatic fluid that results from impaired lymph circulation. B) It is congenitally acquired and is not related to the mastectomy. C) They are most likely ingesting too much sodium and should be advised to decrease the amount. D) There is inadequate blood flow from circulatory impairment.
A pre-eclampsia patient is on magnesium sulfate. The nurse understands that magnesium sulfate will relax the smooth muscles, and should be alert for the development of:
1. Hypotension. 2. Hypertension. 3. Hypoglycemia. 4. Hyperglycemia.
The nurse is teaching a nutrition class, and the subject for today is the basal metabolic rate (BMR). What percentage range would the nurse tell the students the BMR accounts for in the total energy requirements for most people?
A) 10% B) 25% C) 60% D) 75%