After completing assessments, a nurse uses the data collected to ...

[joblessjake]

After completing assessments, a nurse uses the data collected to identify appropriate nursing diagnoses for a client. For what are the nursing diagnoses used?
 
  A) Selecting nursing interventions to meet expected outcomes
  B) Establishing a database of information for future comparison
  C) Mutually establishing desired outcomes of the plan of care
  D) Evaluating the effectiveness of the established plan of care

Question 2

Which of the following client care concerns is clearly a nursing responsibility?
 
  A) Prescribing medications
  B) Monitoring health status changes
  C) Ordering diagnostic examinations
  D) Performing surgical procedures

[amanda_14]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The nurse formulates, validates, and lists nursing diagnoses for each client. Nursing diagnoses provide the basis for selecting nursing interventions that will achieve valued client outcomes for which the nurse is responsible.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

Monitoring for health status changes is clearly a nursing responsibility. The other options are medical responsibilities, although in some instances an advanced practice nurse practitioner may be responsible for A and C.