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jasdeep_brar

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The nurse has decided to add a nursing diagnosis to the client's drug therapy plan of care that represents wellness/health promotion. What is the most appropriate diagnosis to add to promote these areas?
 
  a. Ineffective health maintenance related to not having recommended preventive care
  b. Risk for injury related to side effect if drugs
  c. Therapeutic regimen management, readiness for enhanced
  d. Ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to lack of finances

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who takes a chewable medication. The client does not take the medication because his teeth and gums have pain when chewing.
 
  The nurse establishes the following nursing diagnosis for the client: impaired dentition related to chronic gum inflammation secondary to poor dental hygiene. Which nursing goal is most appropriate for the client?
  a. The client will verbalize the pathophysiology of gum disease.
  b. The client will demonstrate the procedure for brushing teeth.
  c. The client will understand the need for dental hygiene.
  d. The client will discuss the reasons dental hygiene is important.



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Mholman93

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
This is the only diagnosis that would be classified as promoting wellness/health.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An important intervention would be to teach the client how to take care of his teeth, which would alleviate the pain and allow for greater adherence to the medication regimen.




jasdeep_brar

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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