What are the general guidelines for collecting specimens?
What will be an ideal response?
General guidelines for collecting specimens are: be very
accurate, fill out the label carefully, follow medical asepsis
guidelines and standard precautions, assist the patient, store
specimens properly, and report and record.
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When describing mental health to a community group ranging in age between 25 and 50 years, the nurse includes information about the developmental concepts that are often readdressed when life stresses occur
Which developmental concept would the nurse be least likely to address? A) Identity B) Ego integrity C) Generativity D) Intimacy
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A. Have her husband rest and, if no relief is obtained, call back B. Discuss the situation with the doctor, who will call her as soon as he gets into the office C. Call Emergency Medical Services to take her husband to the emergency department (ED) immediately D. Give her husband a third tablet and, if no relief is obtained, call an ambulance to have him transported to the ED