A nurse is evaluating a patient's understanding of his prescribed ...

[khang]

A nurse is evaluating a patient's understanding of his prescribed drug therapy regimen. Which of the following would the nurse use as part of this process? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Facial expressions
  B) Yes answers when asked about understanding
  C) Nodding of head through interaction
  D) Regimen being followed correctly
  E) Correct answers to questions asked

Question 2

A nurse has collected all the relevant data and is now clustering the information to determine the patient's needs. The nurse is involved in which phase of the nursing process?
 
  A) Assessment
  B) Analysis
  C) Planning
  D) Implementation

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
To evaluate the patient's understanding of the drug regimen, behaviors are important. The nurse may note facial expressions, regimen being followed correctly, and correct answers to questions asked. The patient may say yes but not truly understand. Additionally, nodding of the head, although suggesting yes, does not demonstrate understanding.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Analysis is the way nurses cluster data into similar groupings to determine patient needs. Assessment is the collection of data that is used for analysis. Planning involves the development of patient-oriented goals and expected outcomes and identifying actions to achieve these outcomes. Implementation is carrying out the plan of action.

[khang]

Excellent

[Dominic]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it