A patient has a history of diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarctions, and hypertension. His HgbA1c level has dropped from 7.8% to 6.2% 2 months after he began walking
The nurse case manager had provided diabetic education and suggested ways to enhance his cardiac reserve. This is an example of ____. a. Nursing empowerment
b. Nursing knowledge
c. Patient expertise
d. Patient participation in care
D
The scenario depicts an example of a case manager's intervention resulting in a positive clinical outcome. This is to the result of the patient's participation in his own care.
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A patient has a minor orthopedic injury to the arm. The nurse would suspect the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) based on which assessment findings?
1. The patient complains of widespread pain and has limited joint mobility. 2. The patient has a fever and a rash over the injured area. 3. The patient complains of vague abdominal pain with diarrhea. 4. The patient's fingers are cyanotic.