The nurse is alert to clients who may be predisposed to ...

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The nurse is alert to clients who may be predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea. This includes which following individuals?
 
  a. Clients with heart disease
  b. Clients with respiratory infections
  c. Clients with nasal polyps
  d. Clients who are obese

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the nursing evaluation process?
 
  a. To determine the effectiveness of the nursing care provided
  b. To identify interventions that are ineffective in achieving client goals
  c. To establish the progress the client is making toward health and wellness
  d. To critique the nurse's ability to implement appropriate nursing interventions

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Answer to Question 1

C
Structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps, certain jaw configurations, enlarged tonsils, or a deviated septum predispose a client to obstructive sleep apnea.
Individuals with heart disease may have sleep disorders. Women with heart disease have the majority of sleep disturbances.
Respiratory infections do not predispose a client to obstructive sleep apnea.
Obesity, smoking and alcohol use, and a history of obstructive sleep apnea greatly increase the risk of developing sleep apnea, but they do not necessarily predispose the person to sleep apnea.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A The primary purpose of the nursing evaluation process is to determine the effectiveness of nursing care.
B The option, To identify interventions that are ineffective in achieving client goals, is an example of evaluation but does not reflect the primary purpose of nursing evaluation.
C The option, To establish the progress the client is making toward health and wellness, is an example of evaluation but does not reflect the primary purpose of nursing evaluation.
D The option, To critique the nurse's ability to implement appropriate nursing interventions, is an example of evaluation but does not reflect the primary purpose of nursing evaluation.