Never take a rectal temperature on a confused, combative, restless, or agitated patient. Instead, consider using the axillary, tympanic, or even forehead sites for obtaining a temperature
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
F
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A) Thrombocytopenia B) Palpitations C) Hypertonic muscle tone D) Dry mouth
A nurse is administering a potassium supplement to a patient. What will the nurse do to disguise the taste and decrease gastric irritation?
A) dilute it B) give it after meals C) mix it with food D) freeze it
A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered by IV bolus injection. A prior-ity for the nurse before the administration of medication via this route is to:
1. Set the rate of the IV infusion 2. Check the client's mental alertness 3. Confirm placement of the IV line 4. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered
Nurses need to become familiar with the elements of a research publication. In which section of a study can a brief explanation of the type of measurement to be used be found?
a. Introduction b. Conclusions c. Results d. Methods