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futuristic

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The LPN/LVN is a member of the health care team and assists the RN in following a plan of care once the nursing diagnoses are shared with the team. When developing a nursing diagnosis, it can sometimes be difficult to get accurate answers from patients.
 
  Which category of patients is most likely to present a problem in this regard?
  a.
  Patients who are elderly and sick
  b.
  Patients only in for 24-hour admissions
  c.
  Parents whose children are patients
  d.
  Bilingual parents whose children are patients

Question 2

In utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition before giving medications, what are some important factors to consider?
 
  a. The color of the medication in pill form
  b. Who can administer this medication
  c. Other drugs that may affect the medication's route
  d. The reason and goal of the medications given


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AmberC1996

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Getting accurate answers to questions may be harder with children, elderly patients, or people whose language or culture is different from yours.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In planning to give a medication, the LPN/LVN must understand the reason or goal for each medication to be given; that is, what is this drug supposed to do for the patient?


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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