The LPN/LVN Learns at Report That a Patient's Priority Problems

question 9

Multiple Choice

The LPN/LVN learns at report that a patient's priority problems are pain and inability to ambulate associated with arthritis. During the patient's bath, he becomes short of breath. The LPN/LVN should implement interventions based on

• A) the priorities given at the report.
• B) the patient's identified strengths.
• C) the patient's changing status.
• D) information obtained from the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) project.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information in the body.

Peripheral Nervous System

The portion of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, involving nerves and ganglia, responsible for relaying sensory information and controlling voluntary and involuntary functions.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce and release hormones directly into the blood to regulate various bodily functions, such as metabolism, growth and development, and mood.

Dysfunctions

Impairments or abnormalities in the functioning of a system, organ, or structure in the body.