Lewis’s medicalsur Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. The nurse completes an admission databaseand explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will bedeveloped with thepatient‘s input. Thepatient asks, “How is this different from whatthephysician does?” Whichresponsewould thenurseprovide? a. “Theroleofthenurseistoadministermedicationsandothertreatmentsprescribed by your physician.” b. “In additiontocaringfor youwhileyouaresick,thenurseswill help youplanto maintain your health.” c. “The nurse‘s jobis to collectinfo...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An older-adult patient who is having difficulty breathing is admitted to the hospital. Which of the following approaches is the best for the nurse to use to obtain a complete health history? a. Obtain subjective data about the patient from family members. b. Omit subjective data collection and obtain the physical examination. c. Use the health care provider’s medical history to obtain subjective data. d. Schedule several short sessions with the patient to gather subjec...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An older-adult patient who is having difficulty breathing is admitted to the hospital. Which of the following approaches is the best for the nurse to use to obtain a complete health history? a. Obtain subjective data about the patient from family members. b. Omit subjective data collection and obtain the physical examination. c. Use the health care provider’s medical history to obtain subjective data. d. Schedule several short sessions with the patient to gather subjec...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor.” b. “The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting data and ...

Chapter 02: Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Family history b. Age and genders c. Dietary fat intake d. Race and ethnicity ANS: C Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient’s fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The other information will b...

Chapter 02: Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Family history b. Age and genders c. Dietary fat intake d. Race and ethnicity ANS: C Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient’s fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The other information will b...

Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Family history b. Age and genders c. Dietary fat intake d. Race and ethnicity ANS: C Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient’s fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The other information will be useful as the nurse d...

Health Equity and Culturally Competent Care Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new patient. Which data will be the focus of patient teaching? a. Family history b. Age and genders c. Dietary fat intake d. Race and ethnicity ANS: C Behaviors are strongly linked to many health care problems. The patient’s fat intake is a behavior that the patient can change. The other information will be useful as the nurse d...