Which of these strategies should be a priority when the nurse is planning care for a patient with hypertension?
a. Obtain less expensive antihypertensive medications.
b. Assist with dietary changes as the first action.
c. Follow evidence-based guidelines for appropriate interventions.
d. Teach about the impact of exercise on hypertension.
Question 2
The nurse is charting on the patient who is status post surgery for an abdominal abscess and notes: Pt's temperature has not exceeded 37C this shift. This is an example of a(n)
a. intervention.
b. outcome.
c. plan.
d. diagnosis or analysis.
Differences between a Nurse Practitioner
Nursing care
Calipers are used to measure the body fat on the triceps of a patient.
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly
Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema.
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking phenytoin.