The physician prescribes 20 mg of hydrocortisone orally once each day. The nurse should administer the drug at what time?
a. 0800
b. 1200
c. 1600
d. 2100
a
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a. The standard cuff size is appropriate for all sizes. b. The length of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference. c. The width of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference. d. The width of the rubber bladder should equal 40% of the arm circumference.
The nurse is planning for a client's discharge. The step of the nursing process that is utilized the most during this phase of care would be:
a. assessment. c. evaluation. b. implementation. d. nursing diagnosis.
A patient who underwent a carotid endarterectomy asks a nurse about care for his neck incision. The patient informs the nurse that he is an auditory learner. The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by
1. Watching while the nurse performs incision care. 2. Reading a pamphlet about how to perform incision care. 3. Opening the dressing and applying ointment to the incision. 4. Listening to the nurse's verbal instructions about care of the incision.
The nurse is conducting an assessment for a postpartum patient who gave birth 36 hours ago. The patient has a temperature of greater than 38° Centigrade. Which are possible causes for this assessment finding? Select all that apply
1) Dehydration 2) Mastitis 3) Endometritis 4) Endometriosis 5) Urinary tract infection