Which of the following best describes the related factors in a nursing diagnosis?
1. conditions or circumstances that contribute to the development or maintenance of a nursing diagnosis
2. internal or external environmental factors that increase the vulnerability of an individual, family, or community to an unhealthful event
3. observable cues/inferences that cluster as manifestations of a nursing diagnosis
4. a clear, precise description of a nursing diagnosis that delineates its meaning and helps differentiate it from similar diagnoses
ANS: 2
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The nurse has been charged with malpractice. Which option reflects an element that must be present for this charge to be substantiated?
1. The nurse had no way of predicting that injury would result from the error. 2. The client had a duty to report what he or she was experiencing. 3. The nurse was providing care consistent with a national standard. 4. There was a causal relationship between the error and client injury.
The nurse inserts a NGT and assesses the client. Which client assessment data indicates a potentially serious problem to the nurse?
1. Restlessness 2. Cannot speak 3. Nasal pressure 4. Mouth breathing
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The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from frequent premature ventricular contractions. Which of the following is true of this condition? Select all that apply.
a. The client is usually hypertensive b. It arises from one or more atrial ectopic foci c. The client may experience an irregular heartbeat d. It is commonly caused by a myocardial infarction e. It may decrease the efficiency of the heart's pumping action