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Question 1: (see full question) The nurse is using the nursing process to care for a client and is in the process of making a nursing diagnosis for the client. Which of the following best reflects a... nursing diagnosis? You selected: Risk for falls Correct Explanation: Risk for falls is a nursing diagnosis. Hypertension, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia are medical diagnoses versus nursing diagnoses. Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015, Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing, p. 19. Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing - Page 19 Question 2: (see full question) Which of the following is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? You selected: A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize their fears of death Correct Explanation: When the nurse is acting as a counselor, the nurse uses therapeutic interpersonal skills to facilitate the client's problem-solving and decision-making skills. The best example is the nurse allowing the client to verbalize their feelings, as verbalizing feelings lets the client gain a better perspective of their situation for problem solving and for coming to terms with the situation. Telling the client about the side effects of a medication is a form of teaching. Providing test results to the physician is communication, and ensuring a client has follow-up care at a free clinic is advocacy. (less) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015, Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing, p. 11. Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing - Page 11 Question 3: (see full question) The nurse is evaluating client health. Which of the following clients should the nurse determine to be exhibiting the most signs of health? You selected: A client with a leg amputation that performs activities of daily living with a prothesis [Show More]

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