A nurse counsels a patient to take aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours for fever. Which over-the-counter preparation would deliver this dose?
a. One 325-mg tablet
b. One 500-mg tablet
c. Two 325-mg tablets
d. Three 81-mg tablets
c
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Which indicates an integral part of implementing a change?
1. Providing information and giving support for those undergoing the change 2. Ensuring there are no remaining pockets of disagreement when the change occurs 3. Pulling individuals who are not persuaded into a talk about the benefits of the change 4. Continually rewarding those working toward the change and ignoring those who are not
If the coefficient alpha for a stress scale was computed to be .80, the scale would be which of the following?
A) More reliable than a scale with an alpha of .50 B) A valid indicator of stress C) Of indeterminate reliability until the scale's test–retest reliability was assessed D) Of unacceptably low reliability
A nurse is administering tuberculin screening tests to people attending a health fair. When injecting the solution, the nurse should take which of these steps?
a. Insert the needle at a 10-degree angle, inject rapidly, note formation of a bleb, and withdraw needle. b. Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle, inject slowly, note formation of a bleb, withdraw needle, and massage the site. c. Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle, inject slowly, note formation of a bleb, and withdraw needle. d. Insert the needle at a 10-degree angle, inject rapidly, note formation of a bleb, withdraw needle, and massage the site.
The nurse knows that the purpose of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is to
a. prioritize patient safety regulations. b. promote use of research in practice. c. protect the health of all Americans. d. provide guidance on hospital policy.