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DyllonKazuo

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse writes two nursing diagnoses: (1) inadequate nutritional intake related to vomiting as manifested by 3-pound weight loss and (2) risk for impaired skin integrity related to inadequate nutrition.
 
  The major difference between the two diagnoses is that the second diagnosis: a. needs no defined nursing interventions.
  b. needs medical intervention.
  c. will not need to be evaluated.
  d. reflects a problem that does not yet exist.

Question 2

An interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhances care by:
 
  a. improving efficiency of care.
  b. reducing the number of caregivers.
  c. preventing the fragmentation of patient care.
  d. shortening hospital stay.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The actual nursing diagnosis represents a condition that is currently present. Risk for diagnoses are those that the patient is susceptible to, but not yet troubled by.

Answer to Question 2

C
An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care.


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