Medicine

the provider prescribes 1000 ml of dextrose 5% 0.45%nacl over the next 12 hours. the intravenous delivery system is a microdrip system delivering 60 drops/ml. the nurse should set the infusion to run at which rate? (record your answer as a whole number.)
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a client is meeting with the nurse to discuss options for smoking cessation. which statement by the nurse is most appropriate for this client?
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what group of patients have a greater burden of illness and frailty?
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Which pharmacology related nursing activities are part of the evaluation step of the nursing process? Select all that apply.*Monitoring for adverse drug effects.*Offering the patient's favorite drink while taking medications.*Organizing how the medications are going to be administered.*Determining patient known medication allergies.*Assessing the patient's response to pain medication.
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the anticholinesterase medication pyridostigmine is prescribed for the client with myasthenia gravis. when providing medication teaching, the nurse explains that the client should expect a decrease in which function?
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which measures would the nurse take to prevent skin breakdown for a confused client experiencing bowel incontinence?
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a sports magazine reports that the mean number of hot dogs sold by hot dog vendors at a certain sporting event is equal to 150. a random sample of 50 hot dog vendors was selected, and the mean number of hot dogs sold by the vendors at the sporting event was 140. for samples of size 50, which of the following is true about the sampling distribution of the sample mean number of hot dogs sold by hot dog vendors at the sporting event?
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Psychology is considered a science because it uses a systematic method of asking and answering questions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F
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which nursing intervention should a nurse perform when caring for a client who is prescribed opiate therapy for pain?
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after the nurse obtains patient data during the assessment phase, a nursing diagnosis would be selected from an approved nanda list. the nursing diagnosis contains which of the following? select all that apply. attention to the differences in human need fulfillment or alteration occurring listing of cues, clues, evidence, signs, symptoms, or other data to support human need statement of human need medical diagnosis
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which instructions would the nurse give the mother of a newborn boy who is being discharged 4 hours after having had a circumcision?
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a nurse is teaching a client about the beneficial effects of exercise on his body. which education point would the nurse include in the plan? select all that apply.
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a nurse has applied restraints to a client as ordered at 9 p.m. the nurse adheres to the guidelines for restraint use by removing them at which time?
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The most common type of cancer among men (and rare among women) is ___________, whereas __________ cancer is the most common type among women (and rare among men).
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_______ from the sun and tanning beds damages the structure of your skin cells and can result in skin cancer.OA. Ultraviolet lightB. SunraysOC. Ultrasonic lightD. Blue light
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sally was admitted with a mass on her left ovary. after workup it was determined that the mass was a benign neoplasm. the correct code for the principal diagnosis is .
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1. previously used screening recommendations including cvd risk assessment and risk classification tended to (over? or under?) refer individuals to seek out medical clearance before exercising.
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it is november and you are working in a small, rural, emergency department serving a community who is currently going through a flu epidemic. your next patient is a 4-year-old boy who was brought in by his mother for a sore throat and fever that started two nights ago. she says he has a mild cough, and is complaining of headaches as well. since last night, he has had a decreased appetite and has not been his normal, active self. she also wants you to know that he is allergic to eggs and latex, and uses an inhaler once a month for asthma like symptoms. on physical exam you note an erythematous throat, clear rhinorrhea, and rhonchi on auscultation. a rapid strep test was performed in the office and is negative. his last well child check was 14 months ago, and his mother says she knows he is due for another but her schedule has been too busy. What is the next best step in management?A. ZanamavirB. AspirinC. IbuprofenD. AmantadineE. Albuterol
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which is an appropriate response to a pregnant client who reports that she is always tired and feels sick to her stomach, especially in the morning?
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a team of nurses are evaluating some current practices on the unit to see if changes are warranted. which guideline should the nurses prioritize as they implement ebp?
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the nurse is interviewing a client with a history of physical aggression. which should the nurse avoid?
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a client diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke is being transferred to the medical unit from the intensive care unit. which nursing intervention should the nurse initially implement?
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the nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a major burn. what serious gastrointestinal disturbance should the nurse monitor for that frequently occurs with a major burn?
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an adolescent is seen in the emergency department following an athletic injury, and it is suspected that the child sprained an ankle. x-rays are taken, and a fracture has been ruled out. the nurse reinforces instructions to the adolescent regarding home care for treatment of the sprain and provides the adolescent with which information?
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