NURSING FUNDAMENTAL

1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl -incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a container for stool collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminate the liquid specimen. B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container -incorrect: The nurse should place...

1. Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessing 2. Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating 2. Assessing Steps 1. Initial Assessment (Admission assessment) 2. Problem-Focused Assessment (Pain) 3. Shift Assessment 4. Emergency Assessment (Shortness of Breath) 5. Time-Lapsed Reassessment (Home Health) 3. What is Nursing? 1. Caring 2. Art 3. Science 4. Client Centered 5. Holistic 6. Adaptive 7. Helping Profession 4. Nursing Con- cerns 5. Roles and Func- t...

1. Nursing Process Steps 1. Assessing 2. Diagnosing 3. Planning 4. Implementing 5. Evaluating 2. Assessing Steps 1. Initial Assessment (Admission assessment) 2. Problem-Focused Assessment (Pain) 3. Shift Assessment 4. Emergency Assessment (Shortness of Breath) 5. Time-Lapsed Reassessment (Home Health) 3. What is Nursing? 1. Caring 2. Art 3. Science 4. Client Centered 5. Holistic 6. Adaptive 7. Helping Profession 4. Nursing Con- cerns 5. Roles and Func- t...