The client is to receive Valium (diazepam) 8 mg IM every 4 hours prn for agitation. The medication is available as Valium (diazepam) 5 mg/mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to administer the medication?
A) 3 mL
B) Insulin 50 unit
C) Insulin 100 unit
D) 1 mL precision
A
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Which of these dietary prescriptions would the nurse anticipate for a client whose medical diagnosis is hypertension and early renal failure?
a. a fat-controlled diet c. a regular diet b. NPO d. a sodium-restricted diet
The nurse has seen a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy during health-surveillance visits. Which of the following physical characteristics would be seen in both teenagers?
A) Decreased respiratory rates of 15-20 breaths per minute B) Eruption of last four molars C) Increased shoulder, chest, and hip widths D) Fully functioning sweat and sebaceous glands
In the example in which there is a medication error, the hospital policy is to use root-cause analysis to fully evaluate the situation. In the root-cause analysis process, one would expect that:
a. a committee is formed to determine the risk of litigation. b. a committee is formed to determine the punishment for those involved. c. a committee is formed that can reconstruct the events leading to the error. d. a committee is formed that can correct the error and avoid damages.
When developing the care plan for a client with leukoplakia, the nurse would focus interventions on the primary problem leukoplakia poses to the client, which is
a. cancer risk. b. discomfort. c. infection. d. purulent secretions.