NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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A nursing diagnosis of “risk for” is addressing a potential problem. The outcome or goal should focus on prevention and the interventions should include preventative measures.
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of risk nursing diagnosis are: Risk for Falls as evidenced by muscle weakness. Risk for Injury as evidenced by altered mobility. Risk for Infection as evidenced by immunosuppression.
Detailed explanation-2: -Encourage ambulation if the patient is able. Ambulation reduces pressure on the skin from immobility thus lessening the factors that may result in impaired skin integrity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Problem Focused A problem-focused nursing diagnosis is a nursing diagnosis that addresses a current health challenge. In contrast to other nursing diagnoses that address potential problems or opportunities for health improvement, a problem-focused diagnosis deals with a current, known health challenge.
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