When Writing Expected Outcomes,the Nurse Should Adhere to Accepted Criteria,which

question 50

Multiple Choice

When writing expected outcomes,the nurse should adhere to accepted criteria,which include:

• A) nurse will assess vital signs every day.
• B) resident will observe safety guidelines while smoking.
• C) resident will take part in one activity daily for the next 90 days.
• D) nurse will monitor O₂ saturation to maintain > 90%.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals to protect themselves from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism in which controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Projection

An ego defense mechanism whereby individuals attribute to other people characteristics or impulses they do not wish to acknowledge in themselves.

Defecating

The act of expelling feces from the body's large intestine through the anus.