To convert milligrams to grains, the conversion factor is 1 gr : 65 mg
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When the nurse is inserting a nasogastric tube, in what position should the patient be placed?
A) Recovery position B) Low-Fowler's C) High-Fowler's D) Dorsal recumbent
The nurse is trying to reduce a client's anxiety through education and increasing the client's sense of control. Which of the following nursing strategies would be most helpful in achieving this goal?
1. Make most of the care decisions for the client. 2. Talk to the family about the client's status with the client nearby. 3. Explain alternative care options to the client. 4. Refuse to give any information or advice to the client.
If the patient is mentally alert, what effect does the loss of privacy have? Is it necessary to maintain privacy for mentally confused patients? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
On day 4 of hospitalization after a suicide attempt, the patient tells the nurse, "You don't have to worry about me any longer. Today was the turning point. You can stop the sui-cide precautions."
Which action indicates the nurse's use of intuition in responding to this patient? a. Reporting the patient's statements and the nurse's own feelings to the staff and suggest increased vigilance b. Reporting only the patient's statements and evaluate the outcome, Patient will report lack of suicidal ideation as attained. c. Conferring with the patient's family members to obtain their evaluation of the pa-tient and his behavior and follow their lead d. Suggesting that the level of suicide precautions be lowered from one-to-one su-pervision to observing the patient every 30 minutes