Setting Priorities Among Identified Nursing Diagnoses Is the First Step

question 3

Multiple Choice

Setting priorities among identified nursing diagnoses is the first step in the planning process. The nurse is responsible for:

• A) monitoring patient responses.
• B) carrying out the physician's plan of care.
• C) providing all interventions.
• D) preventing interference from other disciplines.

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Definitions:

Occult Blood Testing

A laboratory test used to detect blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye, often used to screen for colorectal cancer.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Digestion

The biological process of breaking down food into absorbable components using enzymatic actions in the gastrointestinal tract.

Large Intestine

The last section of the digestive system, where water is absorbed and stools are formed.