To facilitate the administration of an IV antibiotic every 6 hours to a patient who is ambulatory, well hydrated, and on a regular diet, the nurse would insert a(n):
a. primary IV line.
b. secondary IV line.
c. intermittent infusion device.
d. central venous line.
c. intermittent infusion device.
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a. Cover the infant's eyes when under the light. b. Use a three-prong plug. c. Keep a diaper in place. d. Place the light source on an absorbent surface. e. Expose as much skin as possible.
Who is known as America's first trained nurse?
a. Isabel Hampton Robb b. Lavinia Dock c. Mildred Montag d. Linda Richards
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Which of the following is the nurse's best response? 1. "This just means that I am unable to visualize the client's tympanic membrane.". 2. "It refers to the client's inability to hear whispered statements.". 3. "The client is able to hear bone-conducted sound longer than air conducted sound.". 4. "The client is able to hear bone-conducted sound better through the impaired ear.".