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Zulu123

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When a nursing diagnosis statement is written, who or what directs the nurse to identify appropriate nursing interventions?
 
  a. Other nurses on staff who have experience with the diagnoses
  b. The patient and family who have an interest in the outcome
  c. The etiologies of the problems identified in the nursing diagnoses
  d. The medical staff who have more expertise than the nurses

Question 2

Which is an example of an interdependent nursing action?
 
  a. Assess lung sounds every 4 hours.
  b. Educate the patient about the prescribed medication.
  c. Administer Demerol 50 mg intramuscularly (IM) every 4 hours PRN.
  d. Encourage the patient to express feelings.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Nursing actions are suggested by the etiologies of the problems identified in the nursing diagnoses and are used to implement plans. Nursing actions are not suggested by other nurses, the patient and family, or by the medical staff.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Administer Demerol 50 mg IM every 4 hours PRN requires the nurse to follow the parameters of the order, yet use nursing judgment to determine how often the medication is to be administered; therefore, it is an interdependent nursing action. Assessing lung sounds, educating the patient about medication, and encouraging the patient to express feelings are independent nursing actions.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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