In developing a discharge plan for a patient requiring home-care services, what is important to assess?

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Question 1 of 5

In developing a discharge plan for a patient requiring home-care services, what is important to assess?

A. Patient’s nursing diagnosis B. Availability of needed community services C. Patient’s functional abilities D. Patient’s family dynamics

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What best describes Mrs. West’s change in vital signs postoperatively?

A. Decrease in BP indicates shock is imminent B. Elevated temperature indicates wound infection C. Decrease in BP is consistent with hypertension D. Elevation in temperature is consistent with normal postoperative recovery

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

For Mr. Jones’ persistent productive cough, what nursing action would be most appropriate?

A. Increase intake of warm liquids B. Administer narcotic cough medication C. Monitor the amount of sputum produced each day D. Place the patient on strict bed rest

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What is your most appropriate response to Mr. Brown suspecting tuberculosis?

A. Unless you have symptoms you could not have tuberculosis B. Have you ever had a skin test for tuberculosis? C. A routine chest x-ray will determine if you have tuberculosis D. Your neighbor could not infect you if he has been following his treatment regimen

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Lack of bubbling in the suction control chamber indicates

A. Excessive negative pressure (suction) B. A leak somewhere in the drainage system, as within the patient C. A kink or plug in the drainage tubing D. The patient’s lung has reexpanded

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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