The nurse is planning care for a patient with mental illness. When formulating the patient's nursing diagnosis, which element should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Naming the problem
2. Etiology of the problem
3. Identifying the disease or disorder
4. Providing appropriate intervention according to the identified problem
5. Providing data regarding the problem or the signs and symptoms present
1. Naming the problem
2. Etiology of the problem
5. Providing data regarding the problem or the signs and symptoms present
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A. whether the research report is free from flaws. B. whether the research report is important enough for publication. C. whether other colleagues would be interested in the topic. D. all of the above
A patient presents to the emergency department with a large leg laceration received in a bicycle accident. The nurse knows that the physician or health care provider chose a local anesthetic be-cause of which of the following? Select all that apply
A. The patient appears very apprehensive. B. A local anesthetic has very few side effects. C. The potential for hemorrhage precludes the use of IV anesthesia. D. The local anesthetic produces temporary loss of sensation by inhibiting nerve conduction.
Nurses protect themselves through efficient use of the body. This is known as:
1. Body mechanics. 2. Alignment. 3. Body balance. 4. Personal safety.
Prior to discharge, the nurse is reviewing the medications of a patient with diabetes. The nurse realizes that he will be going home on colesevelam, a bile acid sequestrant, and insulin
What patient education should the nurse provide in the discharge teaching for this patient? a. The patient needs to monitor his blood sugar carefully, because colesevelam can cause hypoglycemia. b. The patient needs to monitor his blood sugar carefully, because colesevelam can cause hyperglycemia. c. The patient needs to take his insulin at least 3 hours before the colesevelam. d. The patient needs to use an oral antidiabetic agent or agents, not insulin, with colesevelam.