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A 48-year-old female client is going to have a cholecystectomy in the morning. In planning for her postoperative care, the nurse is aware that a priority nursing diagnosis for her will be high risk for:

  1. Knowledge deficit
  2. Urinary retention
  3. Impaired physical mobility
  4. Ineffective breathing pattern

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

(A) The client may have a knowledge deficit, but reducing the risk for knowledge deficit is not a priority nursing diagnosis postoperatively. (B) The client will have a Foley catheter for a day or two after surgery. Urinary retention is usually not a problem once the Foley catheter is removed. (C) A client having a cholecystectomy should not be physically impaired. In fact, the client is encouraged to begin ambulating soon after surgery. (D) Because of the location of the incision, the client having a cholecystectomy is reluctant to breathe deeply and is at risk for developing pneumonia. These clients have to be reminded and encouraged to take deep breaths.



A 48-year-old female client is going to have a cholecystectomy in the morning. In planning for her postoperative care, the nurse is aware that a priority nursing diagnosis for her will be high risk for:

  1. Knowledge deficit
  2. Urinary retention
  3. Impaired physical mobility
  4. Ineffective breathing pattern

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

(A) The client may have a knowledge deficit, but reducing the risk for knowledge deficit is not a priority nursing diagnosis postoperatively. (B) The client will have a Foley catheter for a day or two after surgery. Urinary retention is usually not a problem once the Foley catheter is removed. (C) A client having a cholecystectomy should not be physically impaired. In fact, the client is encouraged to begin ambulating soon after surgery. (D) Because of the location of the incision, the client having a cholecystectomy is reluctant to breathe deeply and is at risk for developing pneumonia. These clients have to be reminded and encouraged to take deep breaths.



A 29-year-old client is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. He has aroused the nurse's anger by using a condescending tone of voice with other clients and staff persons. Which of the following statements from the nurse would be most appropriate in acknowledging feelings regarding the client's behavior?

  1. "I feel angry when I hear that tone of voice."
  2. "You make me angry when you talk to me that way."
  3. "Are you trying to get me angry?"
  4. "Why do you treat me that way?"

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The nurse appropriately states how he or she feels when the client speaks in a condescending manner. (B) This statement indicates that the client has control over the nurse. No one makes another person angry; each individual has a choice. (C) "Why" questions usually put a person on the defensive. In addition, the client cannot "make" the nurse angry. The client does not have that control. (D) Again, a "why" statement places the client on the defensive.



A 29-year-old client is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. He has aroused the nurse's anger by using a condescending tone of voice with other clients and staff persons. Which of the following statements from the nurse would be most appropriate in acknowledging feelings regarding the client's behavior?

  1. "I feel angry when I hear that tone of voice."
  2. "You make me angry when you talk to me that way."
  3. "Are you trying to get me angry?"
  4. "Why do you treat me that way?"

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The nurse appropriately states how he or she feels when the client speaks in a condescending manner. (B) This statement indicates that the client has control over the nurse. No one makes another person angry; each individual has a choice. (C) "Why" questions usually put a person on the defensive. In addition, the client cannot "make" the nurse angry. The client does not have that control. (D) Again, a "why" statement places the client on the defensive.






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