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The nurse is planning care for an older patient. Which is a measurable goal for this patient?
The nurse is planning care for an older patient. Which is a measurable goal for this patient?
- The resident will feel better
- The resident will feel less nauseated
- The resident's appetite will improve
- The resident will eat more than 80% of each meal for the next week. (correct)
An older patient has the nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity related to a stasis ulcer on the left ankle. Which would be a goal for this nursing diagnosis
An older patient has the nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity related to a stasis ulcer on the left ankle. Which would be a goal for this nursing diagnosis
- The resident will not have any more leg ulcers
- The nurse will change the wound dressing b.i.d. Until healed
- The nurse will chart any wound drainage and report it to the physician
- The stasis ulcer will have decreased redness and granulation tissue evident in 2 weeks. (correct)
The nurse is planning care for an older resident with an elevated blood pressure. What should the nurse identify as a goal for this resident's care.
The nurse is planning care for an older resident with an elevated blood pressure. What should the nurse identify as a goal for this resident's care.
- The resident's blood pressure will be normal
- The resident's blood pressure will not be elevated
- The resident's blood pressure will be monitored three times a day for a week
- The resident's blood pressure will be less than 160/90 mmHg in 1 week (correct)
The nurse prepares a care plan for a newly admitted older resident. What should be done with the plan at this time?
The nurse prepares a care plan for a newly admitted older resident. What should be done with the plan at this time?
The nurse is asked to explain the nursing process. In which way should the nurse describe the nurse describe this process?
The nurse is asked to explain the nursing process. In which way should the nurse describe the nurse describe this process?
The nurse reviews the medical diagnoses for an older patient. In which way should the nursing diagnoses identified for this patient differ from the medical diagnoses？
The nurse reviews the medical diagnoses for an older patient. In which way should the nursing diagnoses identified for this patient differ from the medical diagnoses？
The nurse reviews goals written for an older patient. Which aspect of a goal is missing from the statement"the resident will walk down the hall way every day?"
The nurse reviews goals written for an older patient. Which aspect of a goal is missing from the statement"the resident will walk down the hall way every day?"
The nurse is identifying interventions for an older patient's plan of care. Why should the nurse ask the certified nursing assistants(CNAs) to help develop these intervention
The nurse is identifying interventions for an older patient's plan of care. Why should the nurse ask the certified nursing assistants(CNAs) to help develop these intervention
An older resident is discharged to home. What should be done with this resident's plan of care?
An older resident is discharged to home. What should be done with this resident's plan of care?
The nurse provides a resident with medication to aid with constipation. What should be included when documenting this intervention.
The nurse provides a resident with medication to aid with constipation. What should be included when documenting this intervention.
The nurse is completing an admission assessment. What information should be included?
The nurse is completing an admission assessment. What information should be included?
The nurse is assessing a new resident. What should the nurse include when using the resident assessment instrument(RAI) Select all the apply
The nurse is assessing a new resident. What should the nurse include when using the resident assessment instrument(RAI) Select all the apply
The nurse is preparing to plan care for a newly admitted resident. What should be included during the planning phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
The nurse is preparing to plan care for a newly admitted resident. What should be included during the planning phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
The nurse is preparing a plan of care for an older patient. What should be included in the plan? Select all that apply
The nurse is preparing a plan of care for an older patient. What should be included in the plan? Select all that apply
The nurse is evaluating care provided to an older patient. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
The nurse is evaluating care provided to an older patient. What is the purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply
