When taking a verbal or telephone medication order from a physician, it is important to verify the
spelling of the medication to avoid confusion with look-alike, sound-alike drug names.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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While performing the initial postoperative assessment of a client who has undergone a total proctocolectomy, with placement of a permanent ileostomy, the nurse notes that the drainage from the ileostomy appears loose, dark green in color, and
contains some blood. What is the nurse's best action at this time? A. Notify the physician. B. Document the finding as the only action. C. Irrigate the ileostomy. D. Send a stool sample for culture and sensitivity.
The nurse is teaching the parents of a boy who has inadequate pituitary function and delayed puberty about testosterone enanthate injections. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "He will need x-rays of his hands every 6 months." b. "Injections will be given deep into his gluteal muscles." c. "Sexual development will occur in 1 to 2 years." d. "We should report urinary tract problems immediately."
To provide useful clues about causes of disorders, which strategy was used in the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study?
a. random assignment of subjects to treatment groups b. meta-analysis of past studies of mental illness c. subgroups with high and low rates of mental illness d. only those who had been newly diagnosed with mental illness in the past year were surveyed
Studies of self-administration of drugs in animals indicate that there is little or no inclination for animals to self-administer
A. cocaine and other stimulants B. hallucinogens C. amphetamines D. all of the above