Solutions - Chapter 12 - Kozier Erb's Fundamentals Nursing - 10 Ed

 

1CTC. A client has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Someone has written the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety on the care plan.
What data/defining characteristics would support this nursing diagnosis?
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2CTC. A client has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Someone has written the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety on the care plan.
What data/defining characteristics would support this nursing diagnosis?
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2TYK. In the diagnostic statement “Excess Fluid Volume related to decreased venous return as manifested by lower extremity edema (swelling),” the etiology of the problem is which of the following?
1.  Excess fluid volume
2.  Decreased venous return
3.  Edema
4.  Unknown
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3CTC. A client has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Someone has written the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety on the care plan.
Which other nursing diagnoses might you expect to find in this case?
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4CTC. A client has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Someone has written the nursing diagnosis of Anxiety on the care plan.
Another nursing diagnosis on the care plan reads “Lung cancer related to smoking.” Is this diagnosis written in an acceptable format? If not, why not?
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4TYK. One of the primary advantages of using a three-part diagnostic statement such as the problem-etiology-signs/symptoms (PES) format includes which of the following?
1.  Decreases the cost of health care.
2.  Improves communication between nurse and client.
3.  Helps the nurse focus on health and wellness elements.
4.  Standardizes organization of client data.
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5TYK. A collaborative (multidisciplinary) problem is indicated instead of a nursing or medical diagnosis
1.  If both medical and nursing interventions are required to treat the problem.
2.  When independent nursing actions can be utilized to treat the problem.
3.  In cases where nursing interventions are the primary actions required to treat the problem.
4.  When no medical diagnosis (disease) can be determined.
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6TYK. In the case in which a client is vulnerable to developing a health problem, the nurse chooses which type of nursing diagnosis status?
1.  A risk nursing diagnosis
2.  A syndrome nursing diagnosis
3.  A health promotion nursing diagnosis
4.  An actual nursing diagnosis
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7TYK. Which of the following is true regarding the state of the science in regards to nursing diagnosis?
1.  The original taxonomy has proven to be adequate in scope.
2.  The organizing framework of the taxonomy is based on the work of Florence Nightingale.
3.  More research is needed to validate and refine the diagnostic labels.
4.  New diagnostic labels are approved by means of a vote of registered nurses.
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8TYK. Which of the following would indicate a significant cue when comparing data to standards? Select all that apply.
1. The client has moved partway toward a set goal (e.g., weight loss).
2. The client’s vision is within normal range only when wearing glasses.
3. A child is able to control bladder and bowels at age 18 months.
4.  A recently widowed woman states she is “unable to cry.”
5. A 16-year-old high school student reports spending 6 hours doing homework five nights per week.
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