, The nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a patient with fatigue.
Which objective data should the nurse use to evaluate the patient's ability to
perform activities of daily living (ADLs)?
When the nurse enters the room, the patient is in the shower.
The nurse completes nutritional teaching for a patient experiencing fatigue.
Which patient statement indicates teaching has been effective?
"I will divide my meals up throughout the day."
During a visit at the health clinic, a patient says, "I just can't understand why I
can't get a good night's sleep. I am so tired."
Which assessment question should the nurse ask to support or rule out
consideration of chronic fatigue syndrome?
"How long have you had difficulty sleeping?"
In the course of diagnosing the underlying cause of fatigue, when can the nurse
anticipate a sleep study to be prescribed?
When physiological disorders have been ruled out
Which objective data should the nurse use to evaluate the patient's ability to
perform activities of daily living (ADLs)?
When the nurse enters the room, the patient is in the shower.
The nurse completes nutritional teaching for a patient experiencing fatigue.
Which patient statement indicates teaching has been effective?
"I will divide my meals up throughout the day."
During a visit at the health clinic, a patient says, "I just can't understand why I
can't get a good night's sleep. I am so tired."
Which assessment question should the nurse ask to support or rule out
consideration of chronic fatigue syndrome?
"How long have you had difficulty sleeping?"
In the course of diagnosing the underlying cause of fatigue, when can the nurse
anticipate a sleep study to be prescribed?
When physiological disorders have been ruled out
