Author Question: The nurse is reviewing the three segments of a diagnostic statement with a nursing student. A ... (Read 74 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is reviewing the three segments of a diagnostic statement with a nursing student. A nursing diagnosis is given in the form of a diagnostic statement.

The nursing student has the components of the diagnostic statement in random order in the notes. Which is the correct sequence in the components of the diagnostic statement?
1 . Etiology
2 . Problem
3 . Signs and symptoms
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 2, 3, 1
C) 2, 1, 3
D) 3, 2, 1

Question 2

The skeleton is the living framework of the human body. There are two divisions of the skeleton.

Based on this information, the student nurse is reviewing a client chart showing that the client has broken bones in the axial skeleton from a motor vehicle accident. Which bones could possibly be broken in this client?
1 . Skull
2 . Rib cage
3 . Extremities
4 . Appendages
5 . Vertebral column
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 5
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 3, 4, 5

gcook · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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The three-part nursing diagnostic statement consists of the problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms.

Answer to Question 2

B
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The axial skeleton contains the bones in the center or axis of the body, such as the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. The appendicular skeleton contains the bones of the extremities and appendages.