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A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Left-Sided Hemiparesis

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A nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided hemiparesis who has developed bronchitis and has a heart rate of 105 beats/min, blood pressure of 156/90 mm Hg, and respiration rate of 30 breaths/min. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority?


Definitions:

Gullibility

The tendency to be easily persuaded that something is true or to be easily tricked into believing something without sufficient evidence.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.

Role-Playing

A method of learning or behavior change that involves acting out a role, possibly as oneself or as another person.

Divided-Consciousness

A theory suggesting that during hypnosis, the consciousness is split; one part responds to the hypnotist's suggestions, while another part, a "hidden observer", remains aware of reality.

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