If you are unable to hear the blood pressure and must repeat the procedure,
A) wait 30 to 60 seconds.
B) wait one to two minutes.
C) wait three to five minutes.
D) take the blood pressure again immediately.
B
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The nurse who is providing care for this patient will understand that the effects of the disease are primarily attributable to: A) Autoimmune of alveoli B) Chronic mucus hypersecretion C) A reduction in oxygen binding sites on erythrocytes D) Decreased respiratory drive
Janice is assigned to pass medications this shift. Mary is assigned to do wound care, Jennifer will give all the baths, and Jim will take all the vital signs. This model of nursing care is called _____ nursing
a. team b. primary c. modular d. functional
The patient has been prescribed IV gentamicin for treatment of an aerobic gram-negative wound infection. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Draw peak and trough concentrations as indicated. 2. Give the medication over a 2-hour period. 3. Hold the medication if the patient experiences nausea. 4. Monitor for increase in creatinine clearance.
The nurse reviews the aspects of home care the parents might consider for a 12-year-old child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), which include the provision of: (Select all that apply.)
a. Velcro fasteners on shoes b. A firm mattress c. Leg braces or crutches d. Elevated toilet seats e. Hand rails in the shower