Confusion, disorientation, or aggression may be caused by a full bladder.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient receives a drug that has a narrow therapeutic range. The nurse administering this medication will expect to do what?
a. Administer the drug at intervals longer than the drug half-life. b. Administer this medication intravenously. c. Monitor plasma drug levels. d. Teach the patient that maximum drug ef-fects will occur within a short period.
After being injured during a procedure, a patient consults an attorney regarding the nurse's liability. The patient is informed that grounds for malpractice must include (select all that apply):
a. Injury. b. Breach of duty. c. Verbal abuse by the nurse. d. That the nurse followed the state's nurse practice act.
The nurse caring for elderly clients recognizes that which of the following is TRUE regarding the elderly and substance abuse?
a. Recommendations for safe alcohol use in late life are no more than three standard drinks per day for men and two for women. b. Drugs with long half-lives and anticholinergic side effects are especially problematic for elderly clients. c. The use of illicit drugs such as cocaine and heroin is very high in elderly clients. d. The recommendation for safe alcohol use in late life are at least two standard drinks per day for women.
A nurse is delivering oxygen to a patient via an oxygen mask. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Adjust the mask so it fits tightly around the face. B) For a mask with a reservoir, fill the reservoir half full of oxygen. C) Remove the mask and dry the skin every 2 to 3 hours if the oxygen is running continuously. D) If the patient is experiencing redness around the mask, remove and apply power to the mask.