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Haya94 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A postoperative client prescribed pain medication every 4 to 6 hours is requesting medication every 6 hours. At 4 hours the client's pain level is 8 on a rating scale of 1 to 10.

The nurse decides to give the pain medication now. What does this nurse's action exemplify?
A) Meeting a client goal
B) Time management skills
C) Prioritizing the client's care
D) A response to a change in the client's condition

Question 2

A client with congestive heart failure (CHF) is having difficulty breathing. Before leaving the room the nurse ensures the client has an over-bed table to lean on when awake if needed to ease breathing.

Which technique did the nurse use to make this decision?
A) Delegating a task
B) Priority-setting
C) Conflict resolution
D) Critical thinking

thall411 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Each client has a plan of care, but, it is the nurse who constantly evaluates the client for changes that the nurse responds to, if needed. Prioritizing involves choosing tasks in order of importance. Time management is completing the assigned tasks in the given time frame by organizing and using efficiency. The goal has not been met if the client is experiencing pain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

After assessing the client, the nurse sets goals for and with the client. To arrive at the goal, the nurse uses critical thinking to make the decision to provide the client with optimum ability to breathe. Delegating involves giving the task to another team member. There is no conflict in this decision. Conflict resolution usually involves a compromise that affects two sides that are in disagreement. Priority-setting involves deciding which task to perform first.