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storky111

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The nurse is planning care for a patient admitted for surgery with the primary nursing diagnosis being Knowledge Deficit related to pre- and postoperative care. Which goal statement is the most appropriate for this diagnosis?
 
  1. The nurse will administer the prescribed medications.
  2. The patient will understand the prescribed medications.
  3. The patient will be afebrile during the postoperative period.
  4. The patient will verbalize the purpose of preoperative medications prior to surgery.

Question 2

A woman has sought care from her primary care provider, stating, The front of my foot aches constantly these days, and it's gotten so bad that it keeps me up at night.
 
  The nurse should recognize that this patient may be experiencing the symptoms of:
  A) Lymphangitis
  B) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  C) Raynaud's disease
  D) Severe arterial insufficiency



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The statement The nurse will administer the prescribed medications is a nursing goal and not a patient goal.

Answer to Question 2

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storky111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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