The nurse is administering an intravenous opioid to manage a patient's pain. What criteria can the nurse use to determine the adequacy of therapy?
A) Minute ventilation is somewhat compromised.
B) Patient rates pain below 5 on scale of 1 to 10.
C) Minute ventilation is minimally compromised.
D) Patient rates pain below own predetermined goal.
D
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Because of county need, a school nurse was transferred from a new suburban school to a large inner-city school in an older low-income neighborhood. Which of the following changes in role should be anticipated by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. An increased absentee rate because of infectious diseases b. Cooperating with the school meal program to be sure fruits and vegetables and other healthy choices are included c. Regularly checking each child for visible signs of child abuse d. Emphasizing to parents that their child cannot attend school until immunizations are done e. Need for lead poisoning screening and education f. Screening for head lice several times a year
A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis has the following arterial blood gasses: pH 7.25; pCO2 30 mm Hg; HCO3- 16. The patient has rapid, regular respirations. The nurse's best response would be to
a. ask the patient to breathe into a paper bag to retain CO2. b. administer sodium bicarbonate. c. administer insulin and fluids intravenously. d. prepare for intubation.
An orthostatic drop in BP exceeds 20 mm Hg
A) True B) False
It is helpful to use which position when turning and moving a bariatric patient up in bed?
A. Trendelenburg position B. Sims' position C. High Fowler's position D. Dorsal recumbent position