Identify the person responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to arrive at a nursing diagnosis:

A. Oxygen will be continued: Continuing oxygen therapy is an intervention, not a measurable outcome.

B. The patient's coughing frequency will increase: While coughing can help clear secretions, increased coughing does not necessarily indicate improved airway clearance.

C. Cyanosis may be present: Cyanosis is a sign of worsening oxygenation, not an improved outcome.

D. Within 24 hours, the patient will demonstrate no signs or symptoms of dyspnea: A desired outcome should be specific, measurable, and indicate improvement. The resolution of dyspnea demonstrates effective airway clearance.

A. Every facility should have an approved abbreviations list. Hospitals and healthcare settings maintain a list of approved abbreviations to ensure consistency and prevent misinterpretation.

B. Creating abbreviations saves time for the person reading the chart: Unapproved abbreviations can lead to confusion and errors, potentially harming the patient.

C. Writing out questionable abbreviations could make a jury think you're hiding something: Avoiding abbreviations improves clarity, and using full words is preferred in legal documentation.

D. Abbreviating drug names and dosages helps reduce medication errors: Abbreviating drug names can cause dangerous medication errors (e.g., MS can mean morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate). The Joint Commission prohibits certain abbreviations.