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jessicacav · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is performing a nursing assessment on a patient who is diagnosed with severe mental illness. Which type of intervention best illustrates the nurse's action?

1. Diagnostic
2. Evaluative
3. Therapeutic
4. Educational

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with anxiety. Which is the priority for assessment for a patient with anxiety?

1. Patient safety
2. Signs of mania
3. Objective symptoms
4. Subjective symptoms

Dunkey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: In some care plans, interventions are organized according to the type of intervention: diagnostic, therapeutic, or educational. These categories can be helpful when the nurse is planning care to include interventions of each type to address the problem. Diagnostic interventions involve assessment and evaluative actions by the nurse. Assessment is not categorized as therapeutic or educational.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: The nurse's priority is always patient safety. Once the patient's safety has been assessed, the nurse continues the assessment.