Author Question: When the nurse formulates nursing diagnoses, it is necessary to be specific in describing ... (Read 59 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When the nurse formulates nursing diagnoses, it is necessary to be specific in describing dysfunctional behaviors so as to

a. select appropriate desirable behaviors for outcome criteria.
b. analyze how the patient was feeling at the time of assessment.
c. explore the context that precipitated the exacerbation of the illness.
d. determine how the illness relates to the patient's total life experience.

Question 2

The patient receiving antipsychotic medication who should be most carefully monitored for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome is the individual who

a. has a history of hypothermia.
b. has an elevated serum prolactin level.
c. is beginning treatment with a high-potency drug.
d. has taken antipsychotics for more than 6 months.

brittrenee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
A goal or outcome specifies an adaptive behavior to replace one that is dysfunctional. The more specific the description of the dysfunctional behavior in the nursing diagnosis, the easier it is to specify an appropriate adaptive behavior. The other options are not relevant reasons for describing dysfunctional behaviors in nursing diagnoses.

Answer to Question 2

C
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is more common among patients receiving high-potency drugs. NMS is associated with hyperthermia and occurs within the first 3 to 9 days of administration. Prolactin levels and NMS are not causally related.