While caring for a patient who is complaining of abdominal pain, the nurse determines that the top priority is to manage the patient's pain with medication. This step in the nursing process is called
1. Planning.
2. Diagnosis.
3. Assessment.
4. Implementation.
Question 2
Student nurses are encouraged to practice using skillful reasoning and logical thought to determine the merits of a belief or action. This approach best describes
1. Critical thinking.
2. Sensory overload.
3. Concrete thinking.
4. Logical reasoning.
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
Abdominal Configurations
Abdominal Striae
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).