A nurse has developed a plan of care with nursing interventions designed to meet specific patient outcomes. The outcomes are not met by the time specified in the plan. What should the nurse do now in terms of evaluation?
A) Continue to follow the written plan of care.
B) Make recommendations for revising the plan of care.
C) Ask another healthcare professional to design a plan of care.
D) State "goal will be met at a later date."
B
You might also like to view...
Concerning maternal, fetal, and neonatal health problems, nurses should be aware that:
1. infection has replaced pulmonary embolism as one of the three top causes of ma-ternal death attributable to pregnancy. 2. the leading cause of death in the neonatal period is disorders related to short ges-tation and low birth weight. 3. factors related to maternal death rate include age and marital status, but not race. 4. antepartum fetal deaths can best be prevented by better recognizing and respond-ing to abnormalities of pregnancy and labor.
The family of an older adult brings the patient to the healthcare provider because the patient seems to be confused or depressed at times. What approach by the nurse can best obtain valuable information about the underlying problem?
a. Talk to the patient in a normal voice while standing away from him or her. b. Whisper questions to the patient to deter-mine if the questions can be understood. c. Ask the family to explain the activity pat-terns of the patient. d. Ask the family for a list of what the pa-tient usually eats.
There are different methods for conducting risk assessment for environmental contaminants. Which formula determines the amount of risk?
A) Hazard = exposure × risk B) Exposure = risk × hazard C) Risk = contaminant presence × exposure D) Risk = hazard × exposure
Which requirement must be demonstrated by a student who is applying for a Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) grant?
A) Cultural sensitivity for others B) Educationally disadvantaged background C) Adequate financial family support D) Participation in a preadmission program