Answer to Question 1
D
The nurse's role is to tell patients and families about the different resources available so they can make informed choices. The physician is a resource, but the nurse can educate as well. NCI-designated cancer centers offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date clinical care, but are only one of many options. The nurse can refer family members to the NCI website, where a current list of NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers is provided.
Answer to Question 2
B
The standard formal nursing diagnosis serves several purposes. A nursing diagnosis provides the precise definition that gives all members of the health care team a common language for understanding the patient's needs. Nursing diagnoses allow nurses to communicate what they do among themselves, with other health care professionals, and the public. Nursing diagnoses distinguish the nurse's role from that of the physician, and help nurses focus on the scope of nursing practice while fostering the development of nursing knowledge.