1. The nurse is planning care for an 82-year-old obese female patient with Alzheimer‘s dementia. The patient wanders, is unsteady on her feet, and is visually impaired. What should the nurse give priority to when developing the plan of care?
a.Laboratory results
b.Skin condition
c.Safety
d.Nutrition

2.The nurse is listening to a lecture on collaborative problems. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a.Collaborative problems fall within the definition of nursing diagnoses.
b.Collaborative problems are managed using two physiciSELECTED ANSWER.
c.Collaborative problems require the nurse to monitor for changes in status.
d.Collaborative problems emphasize prevention, treatment, or health promotion.

3.Errors may occur with the use of data in formulating an appropriate nursing diagnosis. Based on what you know, which of the following represents the main source of errors in the nursing diagnosis process?
a.Making assumptions without supporting data
b.Placing data in incorrect categories
c.Not validating data with the patient
d.Relying on team members for data