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jilianpiloj · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following responses best reflects an understanding of the purpose of the related to phrase attached to the diagnostic label deficient knowledge regarding postoperative routines?

1. To focus on the cause of the client's needs
2. To identify the etiology of the client's diagnosis
3. To provide for individualization of the nursing interventions
4. To communicate the client's deficits to the nursing staff

Question 2

A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse to explain, what the di-agnosis means.

Which of the following rationales best supports the nurse's determination that the client has knowledge deficit rather than a readiness for enhanced knowledge?
1. The client initiated the question.
2. This is a new diagnosis for the client.
3. The client identified a lack of understanding.
4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a complicated disease process.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
The inclusion of the related to phrase requires you to use critical thinking skills to individualize the nursing diagnosis and then select personalized nursing interventions. Although the other op-tions are not incorrect, they do not reflect the best understanding of the purpose of the phrase, To provide for individualization of the nursing interventions is the correct answer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Although all the options are accurate, this is a new diagnosis for the client best reflects the need for knowledge because the client had no previous experience with the condition and so had a true knowledge deficit.