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notis

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What is the priority nursing diagnosis for an older adult with diabetes who is hospitalized for pneumonia?
 
  a. Deficient knowledge related to lack of information about diabetic medication
  b. Risk for falls related to weakness
  c. Impaired gas exchange related to decreased pulmonary ventilation
  d. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to obesity

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What is a critical care pathway?
 
  a. A nursing care plan for a patient in a critical care unit
  b. A standardized care plan derived from best practice patterns
  c. A care plan that has been critiqued by a quality improvement officer
  d. A care plan based on measurable goals and outcomes



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morganmarie791

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Airway is the first priority in a needs assessment (ABCs = airway, breathing, circulation). Medication, weakness, and nutrition are less of a priority than the patient's respiratory status.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A critical care pathway is a standardized care plan derived from best practice patterns, enabling the nurse to develop a treatment plan that sequences detailed clinical interventions to be performed over a projected amount of time for a specific case type of disease process. A nursing care plan for a patient in a critical care unit is not a critical care pathway. A care plan that has been critiqued by a quality improvement officer is not a critical care pathway. All good care plans are based on measurable goals and outcomes.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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