A patient is a poor historian of his past medical history. Whom should the nurse consult about the patient's past history?
A) Physician
B) Old chart
C) Social worker
D) Family
Question 2
The nurse has identified a priority problem on her unit. Which of the following statements is true regarding addressing a priority problem?
A) Setting priorities involves skipping interventions.
B) Priorities are set at predetermined intervals throughout the shift.
C) A priority problem requires a nursing intervention before another problem is addressed.
D) Priority of problems is established and continued according to the nursing plan of care.
E) The physician is responsible for determining priority of patient needs.