The nurse is meeting a patient for the first time. What is the first thing the nurse will do to initiate a nurse-patient relationship?
a. Appear interested
b. Introduce herself/himself
c. Provide support
d. Communicate trust
ANS: B
The first step in a nurse-patient relationship is for the nurse to introduce herself/himself.
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What anthropometric data should the nurse expect to gather as part of a nutritional screening in a clinic setting?
1. Skinfold measurements 2. Height and weight 3. Religious practices 4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Which of the following systemic corticosteroid doses is most potent?
A. methylprednisolone 8 mg B. triamcinolone 10 mg C. prednisone 15 mg D. hydrocortisone 18 mg
The physician has ordered spironolactone 75 mg oral daily for a patient with hypokalemia. The medication is supplied as spironolactone 25 mg per tablet. How many tablets of spironolactone would the patient receive with each dose? _________
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