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Diane · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse has just admitted a patient with a medical diagnosis of Rule out myocardial infarction. When completing the paperwork the nurse needs to record:

A. an interpretation of patient behavior.
B. objective data that are observed.
C. lengthy entries using lay terminology.
D. abbreviations familiar to the nurse.

Question 2

A pediatric nurse is caring for a group of 6 and 7 year olds. The nurse remembers that, according to Kohlberg, moral development is a component of psychosocial development.

Moral development depends on the child's ability to do which of the following? Select all that apply. A. Integrate social responsibility
B. Have absolute obedience to adults in authority
C. Integrate principles of justice and fairness
D. Integrate decisions of right and wrong

manuelcastillo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Nurses should only include descriptive, objective information about what they see, hear, feel, and smell. Entries should be precise and accurate. Nurses must only use acceptable abbreviations identified by their institution. The Joint Commission has strict regulations regarding the use of abbreviations.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Children learn to cope with rules and expectations of school and peers.