A postpartum woman is ordered to receive oxytocin to stimulate the uterus to contract. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Administer the drug as an IV bolus injection.
B) Give as a vaginal or rectal suppository.
C) Piggyback the IV infusion into a primary line.
D) Withhold the drug if the woman is hypertensive.
C
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The nurse caring for a patient with a tachydysrhythmia would teach and prepare him for which of the following procedures:
A) Catheter ablation therapy B) Transubcutaneous pacemaker C) Cardioversion D) Implantable cardiac device
The nurse has implemented interventions aimed at facilitating family coping in the care of a patient with a traumatic brain injury. How can the nurse best facilitate family coping?
A) Help the family understand that the patient could have died. B) Emphasize the importance of accepting the patient's new limitations. C) Have the members of the family plan the patient's inpatient care. D) Assist the family in setting appropriate short-term goals.
Under the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the nurse has the professional responsibility to uphold ethical behavior. Choose the statements below that are accurate about the Code of Ethics. Select all that apply
a. ANA Code of Ethics is a law. b. Nurse actions are to be at the level expected by the profession. c. Nurses are not held accountable for their actions. d. Nurses are professionally bound to give correct information to the patient. e. Nurses do not need to collaborate to meet a patient's healthcare needs. f. ANA Code of Ethics will protect the nurse even if the law is broken.
Typically, a client who has a life expectancy of less than ____________________ months should be referred to hospice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word