Author Question: When selecting nursing diagnoses for the 4-year-old child with nephrosis, the nurse places priority ... (Read 81 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When selecting nursing diagnoses for the 4-year-old child with nephrosis, the nurse places priority on risk for:

a. impaired body image.
b. skin impairment.
c. nutritional deficit.
d. injury.

Question 2

An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse suspects elder abuse. The best nursing action is to:

a. cover the bruises with bandages.
b. take photographs of the bruises.
c. ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
d. report the bruises to the charge nurse.

epscape · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Nephrosis is a clinical state characterized by gross edema, which makes skin care a priority.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse must be alert to signs of elder abuse and know procedures for reporting.