After assessing a patient, the nurse identifies a nursing ...

[madam-professor]

After assessing a patient, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge related to drug self-administration. Which of the following would support this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Inability to remember
  B) Lack of a college education
  C) Cognitive limitation
  D) Lack of interest in learning
  E) Lack of effectiveness of drug

Question 2

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Anxiety related to drug therapy. Which of the following would be important to include to foster a trusting and comfortable nurse-patient relationship? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Completing follow-up visits with the patient
  B) Sending a certified letter to the patient
  C) Calling the patient on the telephone
  D) Accompanying the patient to all physician appointments
  E) Encouraging the patient to express feelings and concerns

[reelove4eva]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
Inability to remember, cognitive limitation, and lack of interest in learning are aspects related to drug self-administration that support the nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge. Lack of a college education would not be a supporting factor. Lack of drug effectiveness would more likely be associated with a nursing diagnosis of Noncompliance or Ineffective Self Health Management.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
To develop a trusting and comfortable relationship between the patient and the nurse, the nurse should incorporate follow-up visits, telephone calls, and encouragement of the patient to express feelings and concerns. Sending a certified letter would be ineffective. It would be impossible for the nurse to accompany the patient to all physician appointments.

[madam-professor]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Excellent