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Bernana · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient with seasonal allergies has been prescribed a nasal spray, which will be administered at home. The patient wants to know about the addictive nature of the nasal spray, the adverse reactions, and the harmful effects involved.

Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse address while educating the patient?

A) Ineffective Self Health Management
B) Anxiety
C) Deficient Knowledge
D) Effective Self Health Management

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered an appropriate client goal when teaching a client how to use a glucometer? Select all that apply.

A) Demonstration of appropriate testing procedure
B) Understanding of steps to take in the case of low blood glucose
C) Understanding of blood glucose goals
D) Understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetes
E) Understanding of frequency of blood glucose testing

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Effective Self Health Management indicates a desire by the client to manage his or her own treatment regimen. It includes teaching about adverse drug reactions, harmful drug effects, and management of harmful effects. Ineffective Self Health Management helps in teaching patients who have complicated postdischarge medical regimens. Anxiety is appropriate for the client who has uncertainty and fear related to the regimen, for example, a person who is apprehensive about self-injections. Deficient Knowledge is used for patients who are deficient in cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback:
Demonstration of appropriate testing procedure, understanding of steps to take in the case of low blood glucose, understanding of blood glucose goals, and understanding of frequency of blood glucose testing would be considered appropriate client goals for the nurse to set when teaching a client how to use a glucometer. Understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetes may be too much information for the client to grasp during instruction on how to use a glucometer. (This may be discussed at a later time).