A student identifies Fatigue as a health problem and nursing ...

[codyclark]

A student identifies Fatigue as a health problem and nursing diagnosis for a client receiving home care for treatment of metastatic cancer. What statement or question would be best to validate this client problem?
 
  A) I have assessed you and find you are fatigued.
  B) I analyzed and interpreted your information as fatigue.
  C) Why are you so tired all the time?
  D) I think fatigue is a problem for you. Do you agree?

Question 2

A nursing diagnosis is written as Disturbed Self-Esteem related to presence of large scar over left side of face. What does the phrase Disturbed Self-Esteem identify?
 
  A) The expected outcome of the plan of care
  B) A cue to determining a health problem
  C) The major defining characteristic of a health problem
  D) The health state or problem of the client

[Eunice618]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

After a tentative nursing diagnosis is made, it should be validated. Clients who are able to participate in decision making should be encouraged to validate the diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D

The problem, a part of a nursing diagnosis, describes the health state or health problem of the client as clearly and concisely as possible. It identifies what is unhealthy about the client and what the client would like to change. It also suggests client outcomes but is not an outcomes statement.

[codyclark]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Eunice618]

Great! Please up vote