The person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a nursing diagnosis is the:
a. physician.
b. LPN/LVN.
c. RN.
d. technician.
C
The RN is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data.
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The home health nurse assesses the home for possible dangers because of her awareness that the second leading cause of accidental death in children 1 to 4 years of age is:
a. falls. b. asphyxiation. c. poisons. d. burns.
An otherwise healthy older adult reports having begun to experience problems "holding my wa-ter." The nurse shows an understanding of interventions that may help minimize the problem of urinary incontinency when: (Select all that apply.)
a. asking whether the client smokes tobacco. b. assessing the average amount of caffeine the client drinks daily. c. asking if the client has been evaluated for diabetes recently. d. suggesting the client keep a record of the amount of fluids ingested daily. e. reviewing the client's current medication list.
A 9-month-old who is not sitting independently has been diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy (CP). Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in the baby?
1. Hemiplegia and hypertonia 2. Hypotonia and muscle instability 3. Tremors and exaggerated posturing 4. Hypertonia and persistence primitive reflexes
During the exam:
a. The drape is removed b. The gown is removed c. Only the part being examined is exposed d. You need to be out of the room