Giving an enema is delegated to you. Because of the end-of-shift report, the nurse will not be available to supervise you. What should you do?
a. Ask a co-worker to help you.
b. Give the enema if it is in your job descrip-tion.
c. Give the enema because it was part of your education and training.
d. Refuse to give the enema because the nurse is not available to supervise you.
D
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1. "Would you like to increase your therapy visits?" 2. "Let's look at the plan of care together." 3. "Who told you that you weren't accomplishing your goals?" 4. "I will discuss your feelings with the doctor."
Opportunistic infections have become less common, and mortality is diminished, because HAART:
1. decreases RNA replication. 2. increases the amount of red blood cells in the body. 3. increases the number of CD4 lymphocytes. 4. decreases the transmission of opportunistic infections from one person to another.
The physician has ordered Phenobarbital (luminal) 100 mg three times a day for a patient with seizures. To help the nurse develop an appropriate care plan for this patient, which of the following best describes the action of this drug in the body?
A. it will increase urination for 2 hours after ingestion B. it will cause severe thirst and dryness of the mucus membranes C. it has a long duration and a sedative effect on the brain D. it will lower the seizure threshold
When giving hand and fingernail care, gently push the ____________________ back.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).