Author Question: After administering pain medication, the nurse returns to check the client's level of comfort. In ... (Read 79 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

After administering pain medication, the nurse returns to check the client's level of comfort. In which stage is the nursing process functioning?

1. Assessment
2. Evaluation
3. Planning
4. Implementation

Question 2

The nurse is managing care for a client, and asks the nursing assistant to measure the client's vital signs twice during the shift. The nurse is providing care by:

1. prioritizing.
2. delegating.
3. advocating.
4. teaching.

kswal303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Assessment is done prior to giving pain medication to determine whether the medication is needed.
2. Evaluation is determining whether the treatment or medication was effective.
3. Planning is completed after assessment and is a determination of the nursing needs of the client.
4. Implementation would be administering the medication.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. Prioritizing involves assessing and determining which care is needed first.
2. Delegating care is asking another member of the team who is qualified to perform client care.
3. Advocating is defending the client's rights.
4. Teaching is the giving of needed information to a client.