The Nurse Completes an Admission Database and Explains That the Plan

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient's input. The patient states,"How is this different from what the doctor does?" Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?

• A)"The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor."
• B)"The nurse's job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating any problems that occur."
• C)"Nurses perform many of the same procedures as the doctor, but nurses are with the patients for a longer time than the doctor."
• D)"In addition to caring for you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you to develop an individualized plan to maintain your health."

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