What would you expect S.M. to report if the medication was successful?
What will be an ideal response?
Decreased symptoms of frequency, urgency, and nocturia and improved stream. He might also
report that he can void standing up.
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a. the aspirin. c. the insulin. b. the Lanoxin. d. none of the medications.
A client is 7 months pregnant and has just been diagnosed as having a partial placenta previa. She is stable and has minimal spotting and is being sent home. Which of these instructions to the client may indicate a need for further teaching?
a. Call if contractions occur. b. Maintain bed rest with bathroom privileges. c. Avoid intercourse for 3 days. d. Stay on left side as much as possible when lying down.
Once an order has been transcribed to the MAR
A. the registered nurse verifies that the order is transcribed correctly. B. the medication can be given to the patient with no further actions. C. the physician will verify the correctness of the order. D. the medication technician verifies the correctness of the order.
The student is learning the steps of the nursing process. What is the first thing that the student should realize about the purpose of this process?
1. Deliver care to a client in an organized way. 2. Implement a plan that is close to the medical model. 3. Identify client needs and deliver care to meet those needs. 4. Make sure that standardized care is available to clients.