Which of the following is one example of a client benefit of using the nursing process?
A) Greater personal satisfaction
B) Decreased reliance on the nursing staff
C) Continuity of care
D) Decreased incidence of medical errors
C) Continuity of care
When used well, the nursing process achieves for the client scientifically based, holistic,individualized care; the opportunity to work collaboratively with nurses; and continuityof care.
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In developing an end-of-life plan of care for the client, the nurse identifies which of the following hygiene goals as appropriate?
A) Involve the client in 30% of her bath daily. B) Involve family in hygiene care daily to maintain clean, dry skin. C) Maintain clean skin by providing daily whirlpool baths. D) Provide hourly sponge baths for end-of-life comfort.
The energy cost to extract and utilize the kilocalories and nutrients in foods is called:
1. Adaptive thermogenesis 2. Energy balance 3. Thermic effect of exercise 4. Thermic effect of foods
Which action will be included in the plan of care when the nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving nicardipine (Cardene) to treat a hypertensive emergency?
a. Keep the patient NPO to prevent aspiration caused by nausea and possible vomiting. b. Organize nursing activities so that the patient has undisturbed sleep for 6 to 8 hours at night. c. Assist the patient up in the chair for meals to avoid complications associated with immobility. d. Use an automated noninvasive blood pressure machine to obtain frequent blood pressure (BP) measurements.
An obsession is:
a. The uncontrolled performance of an act b. A false belief c. A mental illness d. A recurrent, unwanted thought, idea, or image