Med Surg #1 Exam 1 (Guaranteed A+)

A patient has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to retained secretions, excessive mucus, and ineffective cough as evidenced by adventitious breath sounds. What should the nurse include in the NCP as an appropriate NOC outcome and NIC intervention for this nursing diagnosis? 1. Aspiration Prevention (NOC) and Aspiration Procedures (NIC) 2. Respiratory Status: Gas Exchange (NOC) and Oxygen Therapy (NIC) 3. Respiratory Status: Ventilation (NOC) and Respiratory Monitoring (NIC) 4. Respiratory Status: Airway Patency (NOC) and Airway Management (NIC) correct answers 4. Respiratory Status: Airway Patency (NOC) and Airway Management (NIC) A nurse teaches a student nurse about evidence-based nursing practice guidelines. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, indicates understanding of the teaching? 1. "Patient care is based on research findings instead of the expertise of the nurse." 2. "Patient preferences should not be considered if guidelines are supported by evidence." 3. "Nursing care provided is based on the best evidence for quality care and desired outcomes." 4. "Practice guidelines are used so that professional decisions about patient care are unnecessary." correct answers 3. "Nursing care provided is based on the best evidence for quality care and desired outcomes. a nurse is caring for an older adult who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and reports to have difficulty following the diet plan and and taking his medication which of the following actions can the nurse take so the patient is more compliant? 1. as the dietitation to assist with meal planning 2. contact the clients support system 3. assess for age related cognitive awareness 4. encourage to use a daily medication dispenser de educational materials for at home usage correct answers 1. as the dietitation to assist with meal planning 2. contact the clients support system 4. encourage to use a daily medication dispenser de educational materials for at home usage a nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the illness-wellness continuum. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as at the center of the continuum.? 1. college student w influenza 2. older adult with new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 3. New mother with a UTI 4. Young male with a long history of controlled arthritis correct answers 4. Young male with a long history of controlled arthritis A nurse is evaluating clients at a health fair for modifiable variables affecting health and wellness. Which variables can the nurse identify as modifiable?