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madam-professor · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.