Medications with a high risk of devastating harm or death are considered ____________ medications
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
high-alert
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The eating disorder characterized by body image distortion, excessive exercise, and vicarious enjoyment of food is called:
a. self-fasting. b. anorexia nervosa. c. bulimia nervosa. d. binge eating.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to use to prevent infection by cross-contamination in the client who has open burn wounds?
A. Handwashing on entering the client's room B. Encouraging the client to cough and deep breathe C. Administering the prescribed tetanus toxoid vaccine D. Changing gloves between cleansing different burn areas
When preparing nurse assignments, the charge nurse on the oncology unit should:
a. instruct each nurse assigned to a client receiving chemotherapy how to administer the clients' medications. b. assign only registered nurses to provide hygienic care to clients receiving cytotoxic agents. c. not assign pregnant nurses to care for persons receiving parenteral cytotoxic drugs. d. be sure a spill kit is available in each client's room that is receiving parenteral cytotoxic agents.
Medical and surgical supplies, drugs, laundry, and food are considered:
a. fixed costs. c. direct expenses. b. variable costs. d. indirect expenses.