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javeds

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A patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic who has been incorrectly taking the medication prescribed. Which is the most likely reason?
 
  a. The patient feels the dose of medication is not enough.
  b. The patient feels the dose of medication is too much.
  c. The patient does not understand the medication dosage.
  d. The patient cannot swallow the medication.

Question 2

Which represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?
 
  a. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
  b. Planning, assessment, diagnosis, implementation, evaluation
  c. Assessment, planning, implementation, diagnosis, evaluation
  d. Diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, assessment


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akemokai

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

ANS: C
There are two basic reasons a patient has difficulty meeting treatment goals: (1) the patient does not understand what to do, or (2) the patient understands what to do but fails to do it. When teaching the patient, discuss both of these reasons with the goal of helping the patient make informed decisions about properly taking medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The nursing process consists of five major steps in this order: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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