A client is admitted to the acute care facility for regulation of diabetes. During the data collection, the nurse notes the client has a history of osteoarthritis
While developing the portion of the plan of care relating to the musculoskeletal care concerns, the following nursing diagnoses are identified. Which of the nursing diagnoses is of the highest priority?
A) Fatigue related to pain
B) Body image related to chronic illness
C) Ineffective coping related to personal vulnerability in a situational crisis
D) Acute pain related to progression of inflammation
D
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The nurse reads on the client's chart that the provider discovered a neoplasm in the client's abdomen. The nurse interprets this to mean that the client:
1. Has metastatic cancer. 2. Is pregnant. 3. Is at increased risk for cancer. 4. Has an abnormal growth of tissue.
A characteristic of psychiatric forensic nursing includes which of the following?
A) The client is the prison inmate in the relationship B) Evaluation of sanity and competency of the perpetrator C) Little interaction with the legal system D) Provision of mental health needs of inmates
The nurse cares for a patient receiving a vasodilator drug. The patient's pulse has increased to 110 per minute. Which drug might be added to counteract this acceleration in pulse?
1. Verapamil 2. Nifedipine 3. Propranolol 4. Nicardipine
A nurse is recently hired at an acute care facility. During orientation to her unit, she is given a role chart describing each person's role on the unit
The chart reflects that the registered nurses are responsible for all admission and discharge assessments and patient treatments. The licensed practical nurses are responsible for administering all medications and the certified nursing assistants obtain all vital signs and administer baths. The nurse recognizes this practice as which model of care? a. Case method b. Team c. Primary d. Functional