A patient presents to the emergency department with exacerbation ...

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A patient presents to the emergency department with exacerbation of asthma that occurred while eating breakfast at a local buffet. The nurse would ask which assessment questions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Did you eat bacon or sausage?
  2. Did you have any dairy products?
  3. Did you drink orange juice?
  4. Did you have pastries with nuts?
  5. Did you drink coffee?

Question 2

Which phase of the nursing process begins after the establishment of a nursing diagnosis?
 
  1. Implementation
  2. Assessment
  3. Planning
  4. Evaluation

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Answer to Question 1

1,2,4
Rationale 1: The nitrates in processed foods may trigger asthma.
Rationale 2: Some people with asthma react to dairy products.
Rationale 3: Orange juice is not a known trigger for asthma.
Rationale 4: Nuts may trigger asthma in some people.
Rationale 5: Coffee is not a known trigger for asthma.

Global Rationale: The nitrates in processed foods may trigger asthma. Some people with asthma react to dairy products or nuts. Orange juice and coffee are not known triggers for asthma.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1:Implementation is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 2:Assessment is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 3:Planning is correct because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Rationale 4:Evaluation is incorrect because the steps of the nursing process, in order, are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Global Rationale: The stages of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

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