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genevieve1028 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse who works in a critical care setting is caring for an adult female patient who was diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and promptly placed on positive-end expiratory pressure (PEEP).

When planning this patient's care, what nursing diagnosis should be prioritized?
A) Impaired gas exchange
B) Risk for aspiration
C) Acute pain
D) Anxiety

Question 2

After a fall in the supermarket near his home, Mr. G has experienced a slow recovery in hospital from hip replacement surgery 9 weeks prior, enduring a postoperative infection and a slow resumption of mobility.

Consequently, the care team has recommended that Mr. G be moved to a facility better able to meet his rehabilitative needs. Which of the following goals should be prioritized during his rehabilitation? A) Effective pain management
B) A return to pre-fall levels of mobility
C) Improvement in functional capacity
D) Freedom from infection

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
A priority in rehabilitation is the improvement in functional capacity. The other cited goals may be components of this, but none of them would supersede it in importance.