To minimize a common side effect associated with parenteral pentamidine, the nurse should administer:
a. antiemetics before infusion.
b. the drug intramuscularly.
c. the drug with the patient in a supine position.
d. the drug with a 50% dextrose solution.
c
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A. Knowledge deficit related to personal choices. B. Self-care deficit related to impaired ability to provide personal hygiene. C. Risk for violence related to poor hygiene. D. Impaired social interaction related to poor hygiene.
The nurse manager of a unit has lost many staff members, and the unit is now staffed with a large number of agency and traveling nurses. She knows that the agency and traveling nurses are all contracted to stay on the unit for the next 3 months
One way to improve morale and decrease stress in the unit would be to: a. Plan a social event and include the agency and traveling nurse staff members. b. Plan unit-based social events for your re-maining permanent staff members. c. Request hospital-based "floating" nurses to substitute for the temporary staff. d. Implement team nursing.
A nursing student is nearing the end of his/her clinical experience. The student would like to care for patients who are typically challenging for students in the first year of practice. Which patient would be the best choice for this student?
a. A 62-year-old man with diabetes who needs outpatient care set up b. A 30-year old woman with a kidney stone requiring IV pain medications c. A 45-year old man with chest tubes reco-vering from a car accident d. A 25-year old woman who received blood yesterday
The community health nurse is reviewing a list of Healthy People 2010 indicators with you. Using your knowledge of Healthy People 2010, what are the key indicators?
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