A surgical patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during his current admission to the hospital.
The nurses and other members of the care team have attempted to engage the patient in education about his new diagnosis, the effects it will have on his lifestyle and the medications that will be necessary to treat it. However, the patient is unwilling to discuss these matters, usually citing fatigue or the desire to watch TV or make phone calls. What potential nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
A) Ineffective coping
B) Knowledge deficit
C) Acute confusion
D) Anxiety
Question 2
A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy has stated that she has experienced adverse drug effects at various times during her life.
Which of the following strategies should the nurse prioritize in order to minimize the potential of adverse drug effects during the patient's stay in the hospital?
A) Administer the patient's drugs in doses that are smaller and more frequent than ordered
B) Monitor the patient vigilantly for signs and symptoms of potentially adverse drug effects
C) Encourage the patient to bring herbal supplements and complementary remedies with her to the hospital
D) Alter the administration of the patient's medications in favor of the intravenous, rather than oral, route.
Patient education
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