Which of the following statement is NOT true about teamwork in nursing?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Teamwork improves care (A), involves collaboration (B), shares goals (D) 'works best alone' (C) isn't true, team-based, per nursing. C's isolation contradicts teamwork, like Mr. Gary's team, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Poor nutrition manifests in physical signs like dental caries (tooth decay), brittle hair (protein deficiency), and spongy gums (vitamin C deficiency). A deep red tongue with papillae is normal, not a malnutrition sign pallor or smoothness might indicate deficiency (e.g., B12). Nurses assess these cues to identify nutritional deficits, guiding dietary interventions to reverse symptoms and prevent complications like infection or delayed healing.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Tetanus immunoglobulin provides immediate passive immunity against *Clostridium tetani* in contaminated wounds, neutralizing toxins in unvaccinated patients. DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) and tetanus toxoid build active immunity over time, unsuitable for acute cases. Tetanus antitoxin is outdated. Nurses administer immunoglobulin alongside toxoid for dual protection, preventing tetanus's lethal muscle spasms, critical in emergency settings.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hyperventilation lowers CO2, causing respiratory alkalosis, which binds calcium (hypocalcemia) and lowers phosphate (hypophosphatemia), risking seizures. Hyperphosphatemia doesn't occur phosphate drops with alkalosis. Nurses manage breathing rates, correcting pH and electrolytes to prevent tetany or convulsions, understanding these metabolic shifts.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: For a nursing diagnosis of diarrhea, the goal should target symptom resolution, making 'The patient will experience a decreased frequency of bowel elimination' most appropriate. It's specific (frequency reduction), measurable (counting episodes), and addresses the core issue excessive stools aiming for normalcy. Taking anti-diarrheal medication is an intervention, not a goal, as it's a means to an end, not the outcome itself. Collecting a stool specimen supports diagnosis but doesn't resolve diarrhea. Saving urine is irrelevant, as diarrhea involves bowel, not urinary, function. The chosen goal aligns with patient comfort and health restoration, following SMART criteria, guiding nursing actions like hydration or diet adjustments, and providing a clear benchmark for evaluation, essential for effective care planning.