The Nurse Creates and Implements a Client's Plan of Care

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse creates and implements a client's plan of care. Which client outcomes best demonstrate use of evidence-based practice in planning care for the older client? Select all that apply.

• A) The client is placed in physical restraints and does not experience a fall.
• B) The nurse reports to the next shift nurse that the malnourished client enjoys milkshakes.
• C) The client who is at risk of deep vein thrombosis is assisted to walk three times daily.
• D) The nurse requests a laxative and administers it while the client is on a narcotic.
• E) The nurse allows the client with pneumonia to rest in bed throughout the shift.

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Definitions:

Persistent Anxiety

A state of continuous worry and nervousness that may not be related to any specific threat or issue.

Phobic Object

An object or situation that triggers an irrational and intense fear response in an individual.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary physiological processes, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and arousal in response to stress or excitement.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is expressed through physical symptoms that have no medical cause.