Do not take an oral temperature if the patient is
A) diabetic.
B) confused.
C) alert.
D) oriented.
B
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The nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit that has just implemented the electronic medical record for client documentation
The client asks the nurse about the facility's computerized system for keeping client information, especially in regard to confidentiality. Which is the best response by the nurse? A) "I can see why you're worried, with all the computer hackers out there these days." B) "Our system was designed with a lot of input from nursing staff." C) "Information in the electronic medical record requires a password to retrieve." D) "Don't worry; your information is always safe."
The proportion of direct care RNs to total direct care nursing staff, expressed as a percentage of RNs to total nursing staff, is called _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Singer Michael Jackson allegedly abused alprazolam (Xanax) and propofol (Diprivan), an anesthetic. Which inference applies?
a. The singer had a substance dependence problem, but these medications had no interaction. b. Potentially lethal sedation and CNS depression would be expected with this drug combination. c. Tolerance to propofol probably developed very quickly in the presence of alprazolam. d. This drug combination was safe, but the singer needed closer medical supervision.
A patient at the prenatal clinic tells the nurse that she plans to continue daily douching to maintain vaginal cleanliness during her pregnancy. The nurse's best response is:
a. "That is an excellent way to prevent an infection." b. "Be sure to use an antimicrobial solution." c. "You must be careful to maintain the alkalinity of your vagina." d. "Frequent douching alters the normal acidic nature of the vagina, increasing the risk of infection."