Focused Exam: Cough Results | Turned In Fundamentals of Nursing Practice

Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned is at risk for is at risk for The correct status for the nursing diagnosis is "is at risk for," because Danny's most pressing vulnerability is to an infection that he has not yet, but could, develop. 0.5 out of 0.5 Diagnosis Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned infection infection While a cough can be unpleasant, the most alarming thing it indicates about Danny's health is that he is at risk for an infection. 0.5 out of 0.5 Etiologies Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned Your Results Reopen (/assignment_attempts//reopen) Lab Pass (/assignment_attempts//lab_) Overview Transcript Subjective Data Collection Objective Data Collection Education & Empathy Documentation Care Plan Nursing Diagnosis 3.5 out of 3.5 This study resource was shared via CourseH Focused Exam: Cough | Completed | Shadow Health 7/10/20, 12(24 AM rare hand washing rare hand washing Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 played w/ sick peer played w/ sick peer Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 touches face often touches face often Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 secondhand smoke secondhand smoke Danny Rivera is at risk for infection as evidenced by: his playing with a sick peer; how he touches his face often, especially his eyes/nose/mouth; how rarely he washes his hands; and his exposure to secondhand smoke. 0.5 out of 0.5 Signs & Symptoms Student Response Model Answer Explanation Points Earned N/A N/A Because the infection that Danny may develop hasn't happened yet, he is not currently presenting with any signs or symptoms, so the correct answer here is "N/A." 0.5 out of 0.5 Your answer is not automatically evaluated by the simulation, but may be reviewed by your instructor. Prompt Student Response Model Answer Explanation Why would a nursing diagnosis of a cough be incorrect, compared to a risk for infection? Consider the difference between nursing and medical diagnoses. A nursing diagnosis of a cough is incorrect because a cough is a medical diagnosis. A cough is also more of a symptom, while risk for infection is more appropriate for a nursing diagnosis. It is important as a nurse to use the "risk for infection" diagnosis because it is aimed at how Danny's actions put him at risk for a more serious problem in order to educate him on how to prevent more serious complications in the future. While a cough can be unpleasant and frequent, it is actually a symptom of something more alarming: the immune system being at risk for an infection. The most effective nursing care you should prioritize is to educate your patient on avoiding this more serious outcome. Your nursing diagnosis should always take into account what condition is most serious, receiving the greatest benefit from your help. This diagnosis may not be the most obvious physical symptom to you or your patient, so always consider what is jeopardizing a patient's health the most.