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A Patient Who Is Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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A patient who is hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease wants to go home.The nurse and the patient discuss the patient's situation and decide that the patient may go home when able to perform self-care without dyspnea and hypoxia.This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?


Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually measured in beats per minute (bpm); a critical vital sign indicating heart health and physical activity levels.

Perceptions of Pain

How individuals experience, interpret, and mentally process physical discomfort or pain.

Visual Analog Scale

A measurement instrument used for quantifying subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be directly measured.

Self-Report Measure

A method used in research where participants provide information or assessments about themselves, often regarding behaviors, feelings, or attitudes.

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