The RN has developed nursing diagnoses for a client. Which ...

[rlane42]

The RN has developed nursing diagnoses for a client. Which nursing diagnoses are related to pharmacology? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge
  2. Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain
  3. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea
  4. Risk for injury related to drug effects
  5. Pain related to episiotomy

Question 2

Following the establishment of a nursing diagnosis, which phase of the nursing process begins?
 
  1. Implementation
  2. Assessment
  3. Planning
  4. Evaluation

[dyrone]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 2: Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain is incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.
Rationale 3: Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 4: Risk for injury related to drug effects is related to pharmacology.
Rationale 5: Pain related to episiotomy is incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.

Global Rationale: Noncompliance with drug therapy related to lack of knowledge; Altered nutrition: less than body requirements related to drug-induced nausea; and Risk for injury related to drug effects are related to pharmacology. Activity intolerance related to acute knee pain and Pain related to episiotomy are incorrect because this nursing diagnosis is not related to pharmacology.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Implementation is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 2: Assessment is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 3: Planning is correct because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 4: Evaluation is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Global Rationale: The stages of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

[rlane42]

Thank you!

[dyrone]

Always glad to help...