What must the nurse do when administering topical multidose medications?
A) Use a clean tongue blade to remove medication from a jar containing an ointment.
B) When using a dropper bottle for ear medication, label the container with the patient's name.
C) Metered dose inhalers contain three parts for proper administration of microfine powder.
D) Mucous membranes can be touched with the dropper when administering topical ear drops.
B
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Select all that apply. A) Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg by mouth twice a day B) Amoxicillin 1 gram intravenous every 6 hours C) Albuterol inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours D) Diazepam (Valium) 2 mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep E) Potassium chloride 20 mEq in 100 mL 0.9% normal saline intravenous every day
The nurse assesses an adolescent who complains of ear pain. The prescriber orders Floxin Otic, with the first dose to be administered as a "now" dose. The nurse should administer the drops after
a. retrieving the medication from the refrigerator and shaking the bottle to ensure fluidity of the medication. b. ensuring that the medication is warm or at room temperature. c. pulling the pinna down and back. d. assessing the patient's blood pressure and pulse.
Which of the following clinical manifestations is not expected in a client with an occupational lung disease?
1. Wet-sounding crackles in the lungs 2. Chronic cough 3. Clubbing of the fingers 4. Excess sputum with varying amounts of black fluid
While attending a critical incident stress debriefing session, the facilitators are instructing the nurses on ways to cope with the stress that is created by providing disaster care to the victims
The nurses are participating in which phase of the debriefing session? 1. Teaching 2. Reentry 3. Fact 4. Reaction