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MirandaLo

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A staff nurse learns before reporting to work that a close family member has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The nurse is receiving the shift report and finds the family member has been assigned as a client.
 
  The nurse reporting off duty states that the client is very demanding and complains a lot. Which action by the staff nurse who is assigned care for the oncoming shift is appropriate?
  A) Discuss the situation with the charge nurse.
  B) Resolve to refrain from reacting negatively to the client.
  C) Tell the client to change the behavior.
  D) Ask the healthcare provider to help control the client.

Question 2

The nursing instructor is evaluating a concept map created by a student for a client's plan of care. Which characteristics on the map indicate that the student created the map appropriately? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Legend created identifying nursing process phases and client information categories
  B) Lines drawn between assessment data and associated nursing diagnoses
  C) Different colors used to represent the phases of the nursing process
  D) A column entitled evaluation located on the outer edge of the document
  E) A checklist located at the bottom of the document



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

The best action to prevent conflict would be to explain the personal situation to the charge nurse and ask for a reassignment. The nurse can resolve to not react to the client, but the nurse should have the presence of mind to understand that personal ability to cope is impaired. It would not be appropriate to confront the client at this time. The nurse should not ask anyone other than the charge nurse to intervene and help control the client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A, B, C

Approaches to building a concept map include developing a legend for each nursing process phase and one for client information, drawing lines between assessment data and associated nursing diagnoses, and using different colors of paper or post-it notes to represent the phases of the nursing process. A column entitled evaluation is a part of a column nursing care plan. A checklist is a part of a standardized nursing care plan.





 

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