Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a patient who is 12 hours status post hip replacement?
a. Increase mobility and decrease pain.
b. Care for the catheter independently.
c. Walk without assistance.
d. Bathe daily in a tub.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of a measurable outcome for the patient who has undergone a surgical procedure with a pain rating of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10?
a. The patient's pain will be under control by Sunday.
b. The patient will have no pain by the end of this shift.
c. The patient's pain will decrease by the end of shift on (date).
d. The patient's pain will decrease to 2 or lower by the end of shift on (date).
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Patient registration form.
Patient with osteoarthritis.
Head of a patient with tertiary syphilis.