Author Question: The nurse administering pain medication every 4 hours is an example of which aspect of patient care? ... (Read 46 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse administering pain medication every 4 hours is an example of which aspect of patient care?

a. Assessment data
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Patient outcome
d. Nursing intervention

Question 2

The registered nurse is discharging a patient to an assisted living facility. Which instruction below is most appropriate for the patient?

a. Therapists will be working with you daily to ensure that you regain functional abilities.
b. You will have 24-hour nursing care for the next 6 weeks.
c. You will have assistance with meals and housekeeping tasks.
d. A nurse will come to your home and provide you with nursing care.

heinisk01 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Interventions are activities that will help the patient achieve a goal, such as administering pain-relieving medication. An example of assessment data might be: Patient reports pain is a 5 on a 1 to 10 scale. The nursing diagnosis would be pain. The nurse might define the patient outcome in this scenario as, The patient will state the level of pain is less than 4.

Answer to Question 2

C
Assisted living facilities are designed to bridge the gap between independence and institutionalizatio n for persons who have a decline in health status. The assistance available will vary based on the facility but commonly involves meals and housekeeping tasks. Hospitals provide 24-hour nursing care. Rehabilitation centers have a team of therapists who work with patients to help them achieve their optimal functional status.