On the admission assessment of a resident to a long-term care facility, the nurse notes a painless area on the patient's coccyx that has partial skin loss. The nurse would record this as a stage _____ pressure ulcer
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
II 2
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At 9:00 a.m., the OB nurse assesses fetal station at 0. The laboring woman has strong, regular contractions. At 10:30 a.m., the nurse again assesses fetal station at 0. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Document the findings and continue to assess frequently. B. Encourage the woman to bear down during contractions. C. Increase the woman's IV fluid rate and reassess in 30 minutes. D. Inform the provider and prepare for possible cesarean delivery.
Data indicate that there were 14 deaths in the year 2003 related to suicide in a specific community. What would this be termed?
1. Prospective rate 2. Prevalence rate 3. Incidence rate 4. Epidemiologic rate
A nurse is reviewing the medications prescribed at discharge for an 85-year-old client who is going home today. The client is ordered Metamucil
Besides dosage and scheduling, what additional information would the nurse give the patient about this medication used to prevent constipation? A) drink additional water after taking the medication B) avoid eating immediately after the medication C) eat sparingly after the medication is given D) do not add anything to flavor the taste of the drink
A patient is admitted with chest pain of approximately 2 hours in duration. The CK level was 8 U/L. Which additional order should the nurse expect in order for assessment of this patient to be adequate?
1. Repeat CK level in 48 hours 2. CTnT level 3. CK-MB in the a.m. 4. LDL and HDL levels