Which route of administration should the nurse anticipate for heparin therapy?
a. oral
b. subQ
c. IM
d. IV
Answer: d. IV
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Nurse Q has contacted Dr. H regarding Mrs. C's condition. No orders were given and Dr. H responded rather inappropriately to Nurse Q's inquiry. According to the guidelines provided by Calfee (1998), how should Nurse Q document this interaction?
a. Document the call in the chart, the information relayed, and the fact that no orders were given. b. Contact the supervisor and complete a peer review committee report. c. Complete an incident report and route the report to the chief of the medical staff and medical ethics committee. d. Complete a physician's order and send the patient to the emergency room physician to obtain the needed orders.
Describe the effects of hyperepinephrinemia
The nurse is providing care for a client who is taking acetaminophen (Tylenol). What should the nurse pay particular attention to during the assessment?
1. Respiratory rate 2. Pulse rate 3. Blood pressure 4. Severe upper or lower abdominal pain
List five situations in which you would not take a rectal temperature.
What will be an ideal response?