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Aashrith Chandra Gundala
on Oct 10, 2024
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A nurse is getting ready to discharge to home a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility.Before discontinuing the patient's plan of care,what does the nurse need to do?
A) Determine whether the patient has transportation to get home.
B) Evaluate whether patient goals and outcomes have been met.
C) Establish whether the patient has a follow-up appointment scheduled.
D) Ensure that the patient's prescriptions have been filled.
Discharge Planning
The process of coordinating and planning for a patient's care needs and support after leaving a healthcare facility.
Impaired Physical Mobility
A reduction in the ability to move freely and easily, often due to injury, illness, or a physical condition.
Patient Goals
Objectives set by a patient, often in collaboration with healthcare providers, to achieve desired health outcomes.
- Detail the objectives of conducting evaluations in nursing and their impact on measuring the performance of nursing care.
- Understand the stages involved in the nursing process, with an accentuation on the evaluation phase, and recognize its pivotal importance in patient treatment.
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Learning Objectives
- Detail the objectives of conducting evaluations in nursing and their impact on measuring the performance of nursing care.
- Understand the stages involved in the nursing process, with an accentuation on the evaluation phase, and recognize its pivotal importance in patient treatment.