Author Question: A client has been admitted to the acute medical unit of the hospital after an exacerbation of ... (Read 84 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A client has been admitted to the acute medical unit of the hospital after an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Which of the following aspects of this client's care exemplifies the seven characteristics of the nursing process? Select all that apply. A) The nurse ensures that interventions are within the legal scope of nursing.
B) The nurse weighs treatment options in light of financial costs to the hospital.
C) The nurse chooses interventions that can be performed without the involvement of other disciplines.
D) The nurse applies a systematic critical thinking process when providing care to the client.
E) The nurse seeks to involve the client in the planning and execution of care.

Question 2

The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) has been delegated the task of changing a postsurgical patient's bed. The NAP miscalculated the amount of linen needed and took more than needed.

What is the best thing for the NAP to do with the unused linen? a. Replace it in the linen closet.
b. Leave it in the room on the bedside table.
c. Use it in another patient's room.
d. Place it in a laundry bag to be laundered.

Liddy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, D, E
Feedback:
Characteristics of the nursing process include active client involvement, critical thinking, and respect for legal parameters. The nurse does not choose interventions based on the fact that they exclude members of other health disciplines. Consideration of costs to the institution is not a primary characteristic of the nursing process.

Answer to Question 2

D
Because of the importance of cost control and prevention of infection transmission, avoid bring-ing excess linen into a patient's room. Once you bring linen into a patient's room, even if the li-nen is not used, it must be laundered before being used by another patient. Do not place back into the linen area or use in another patient's room. Excess linen lying around a patient's room creates clutter and obstacles for patient care activities.