A physician orders a placebo for a patient. What is a placebo?
A) an inactive substance given in place of a drug
B) a smaller than usual dose of an analgesic
C) an analgesic with no known side effects
D) an intravenous form of a potent analgesic
A
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You have been assigned to provide AM care for three clients at your clinical site. Which of the following actions would be your first priority before beginning care of your assigned clients?
1. Review medication administration records. 2. Review each client's chart before beginning care. 3. Introduce yourself to your clients. 4. Gather equipment and supplies necessary for delivering care.
A 59-year-old patient is being assessed for hypoparathyroidism. The nurse should anticipate that this patient is likely to require what diagnostic test?
A) CT of the abdomen B) Bone density testing C) Cardiac stress testing D) 24-hour urine
The nurse reviewing the physician's diagnosis for a patient who has sustained a basal skull fracture knows that the patient should be observed for:
A) An area of bruising over the mastoid bone B) Bleeding from the ears C) An increase in pulse D) Difficulty sleeping
A client has undergone intestinal surgery and now has an incontinent ostomy. The use of which of the following products by the client indicates that the discharge learning goals have been achieved?
1. A powder for a yeast infection 2. Peroxide to toughen the peristomal skin 3. A commercial deodorant around the stoma 4. Alcohol to cleanse the stoma