Which phrase is stated as a teaching goal (as compared with an objective) for a patient who had bowel resection with creation of a colostomy? The patient:
1) Empties the colostomy appliance when half filled.
2) Performs skin care around the stoma site.
3) Will perform ostomy self-care within 3 days after surgery.
4) Applies a new ostomy appliance, making sure it adheres properly.
Question 2
A patient with attention deficit disorder is admitted to the hospital with type 1 diabetes. Which nursing diagnosis is commonly yet inappropriately used but should be avoided for this type of patient? Assume there are data to support all the diagnoses.
1) Deficient Knowledge (disease process)
2) Impaired ability to learn related to fear and anxiety
3) Difficulty learning related to cognitive developmental level
4) Lack of motivation to learn related to feelings of powerlessness
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
The effectiveness of patient education
A hearing-impaired patient using an interpreter.
Examples of endocrine disorders. (C) A patient with congenital hypothyroidism.
DNA and RNA compared