What is a priority nursing intervention when administering ranitidine (Zantac)?
a. Administer just before meals.
b. Administer right after eating.
c. Administer 1 to 2 hours after meals.
d. Administer during meals.
Answer: a. Administer just before meals.
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A) Creatinine levels B) Hepatic function tests C) Electrolyte levels D) White blood cell (WBC) count
You have an order to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) gr X to a client for headache. The tablets that are supplied contain 300 mg each. How many tablets would you give?
1. 1 2. 1½ 3. 2 4. 3?
The client comes into the emergency room in severe pain and reports that a boiling pot of hot water accidentally spilled on his lower legs. The assessment reveals blistered, mottled red skin, and both feet are edematous. Which depth of burn should the nurse document?
a) Superficial partial thickness. b) Deep partial thickness. c) Full thickness. d) First degree.
If a patient is unconscious, what is the best way to verify the patient's identity?
A. Ask the patient's family member. B. Check the patient's medication box label. C. Check the patient's wristband for two identifiers. D. Check the patient's medication record.