Body fluid precautions are used only for those patients with known infections.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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An IV of Pronestyl 3 g in 500 mL D5W is infusing at 30 mL/hr. What dose is the client receiving? _______________
a. 3 mg/hr b. 3 mg/min c. 180 mg/min d. 30 mg/min
Four weeks after returning from a tropical vacation, a 40-year-old man has presented to the emergency department with malaise, nausea, and "yellow eyes."
Serology has confirmed a diagnosis of hepatitis A (HAV), to the shock of the client. What teaching is most appropriate for this client? A) "You can expect these symptoms to disappear after about 2 months, but you'll be a carrier of the disease indefinitely." B) "A vaccine before your trip would have prevented this, but be assured your body will rid itself of the virus in time." C) "You likely came in contact with blood or body fluids at some point, and you'll have to ensure no one is subsequently exposed to your own blood or body fluids." D) "You likely got this by way of what we call the 'fecal-oral' route; you will have chronic hepatitis now, but the symptoms can be controlled with medication."
The nurse is seeing a new client in the clinic who reports polyuria and polydipsia. These conditions are indicative of which endocrine disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
A patient prescribed theophylline for asthma has a theophylline level of 3 mcg/dL. What should the nurse do?
a. Notify the physician. b. Double the next dose of theophylline. c. No action is necessary; this is a therapeutic level. d. Hold the next dose of theophylline until further orders are given.