A Patient Hospitalized for 6 Days Has Made Little Progress

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient hospitalized for 6 days has made little progress toward outcomes written at the time of admission.The nurse decides that the lack of progress toward goals indicates a need for what intervention?

• A) A reassessment
• B) Delayed discharge
• C) Incorrect nursing diagnoses
• D) Inaccurate nursing interventions

Distinguish between the types of groups (therapeutic, support, psychoeducational) and their specific characteristics.

Comprehend the process and stages of group development and the concept of premature termination.

Identify the benefits of group therapy such as cohesion, support, and vicarious learning.

Describe the evidence-based status of group psychotherapy approaches.

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Definitions:

Partial Pressure

The pressure that a single component of a mixture of gases would exert if it alone occupied the entire volume of the mixture at the same temperature.

Atmospheric Gases

The gases that make up Earth's atmosphere, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and argon, among others.

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen carried by hemoglobin in the blood, usually expressed as a percentage of the maximum carrying capacity.

Humidity

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.