Chapter 18: Planning Nursing Care (nursing test bank) 2023

1. A nurse is planning care for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Impaired skin integrity. The patient needs many nursing interventions, including a dressing change, several intravenous antibiotics, and a walk. What factors does the nurse consider when prioritizing interventions? (Select all that apply.) a. Put all the patients' nursing diagnoses in order of priority. b. Consider time as an influencing factor. c. Set priorities based solely on physiological factors. d. Utilize critical thinking. e. Do not change priorities once they've been established - A, B, D 1. After completing a thorough database and analyzing the data to identify any problems, the nurse should proceed to what step of the nursing process? a. Assessment