A Nursing Instructor Is Educating a Class of Student Nurses

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is educating a class of student nurses about charting direct statements made by a patient. The best example of this would be

• A) States, "He vomited everything he ate and drank yesterday."
• B) States, "He is in excruciating pain. The pain is unrelieved by analgesics."
• C) States, "The pain is getting worse. I don't know if I can stand it or not."
• D) States, "His pain is getting worse and he doesn't know if he can stand it or not."

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Definitions:

Heart Development

The biological process of heart formation, which begins in the early stages of embryonic development and continues to mature after birth.

Gestation

The period of development from the fertilization of the egg to birth in mammals, varying in length among species.

Birth Weight

The weight of a baby at the time of birth, an important indicator of neonatal health and developmental outcomes.

Maturation

Physical development of the brain and body that prepares an infant for voluntary movement, such as rolling over, sitting, and walking.