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, Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis
1. Which of the following assessment findings would support the nursing diagnosis of
acute pain? Select all that apply.
A) Patient had an abdominal hysterectomy 1 day ago.
B) Patient is crying in pain about 20 minutes before her pain medicine is due.
C) Patient has a history of osteoarthritis.
D) Patient had back surgery 2 years ago and expresses the need for ibuprofen on
most days.
E) Patient is a heavy cigarette smoker.
Ans: A, B
Feedback:
The patient crying in pain one day after surgery would be expected and lead to
a nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Although the patient likely experiences pain
from the past back surgery and osteoarthritis, it would not support the diagnosis of
acute pain. The smoking history does not support the diagnosis.
2. What is the process of gathering and clustering data to draw inferences and propose
a diagnosis?
A) Critical thinking
,
, Chapter 07- Nursing Diagnosis
1. Which of the following assessment findings would support the nursing diagnosis of
acute pain? Select all that apply.
A) Patient had an abdominal hysterectomy 1 day ago.
B) Patient is crying in pain about 20 minutes before her pain medicine is due.
C) Patient has a history of osteoarthritis.
D) Patient had back surgery 2 years ago and expresses the need for ibuprofen on
most days.
E) Patient is a heavy cigarette smoker.
Ans: A, B
Feedback:
The patient crying in pain one day after surgery would be expected and lead to
a nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Although the patient likely experiences pain
from the past back surgery and osteoarthritis, it would not support the diagnosis of
acute pain. The smoking history does not support the diagnosis.
2. What is the process of gathering and clustering data to draw inferences and propose
a diagnosis?
A) Critical thinking
