The Nurse Is Evaluating Outcomes for a Client Who Has

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is evaluating outcomes for a client who has been using a nasal steroid consistently for several months.Which is the desired outcome?

• A)The client reports decreased nasal congestion.
• B)The client's upper respiratory system is free of infection.
• C)The client is free of wheezing.
• D)The client's tonsils are pink and free of swelling and exudate.

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Definitions:

Foster Care

A system in which minors are placed with a state-certified caregiver until they are either adopted, returned to their family, or age out of the system, often due to the original family's inability to care for them safely.

Incarcerated

Detained or confined in a prison or jail.

Compromised Family Coping

A situation where a family's usual way of handling stress and problems is overwhelmed or inadequate.

Impending Death

The state of being near death or on the verge of dying, often used in a medical context to describe a terminal condition.