Exam 4: The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis

The nurse provides a resident with medication to aid with constipation. What should be included when documenting this intervention?

The nurse is planning care for an older resident with an elevated blood pressure. What should the nurse identify as a goal for this resident's care?

The nurse is asked to explain the nursing process. In which way should the nurse describe this process?

The nurse prepares a care plan for a newly admitted older resident. What should be done with the plan at this time?

An older patient has the nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity related to a stasis ulcer on the left ankle. Which would be a goal for this nursing diagnosis?

The nurse is identifying interventions for an older patient's plan of care. Why should the nurse ask the certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to help develop these interventions?

The nurse is completing an admission assessment. What information should be included? Select all that apply.

An older resident is discharged to home. What should be done with this resident's plan of care?

The nurse reviews goals written for an older patient. Which aspect of a goal is missing from the statement "the resident will walk down the hall every day"?

The nurse reviews the medical diagnoses for an older patient. In which way should the nursing diagnoses identified for this patient differ from the medical diagnoses?

The nurse is assessing a new resident. What should the nurse include when using the resident assessment instrument (RAI)? Select all that apply.