According to the Joint Commission's Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, why should the Registered Nurse not write a trailing zero on a medication dose?
The decimal point may be missed.
You might also like to view...
A patient has exhausted all possible treatments to arrest or cure their illness and is not expected to live for longer than 6 months. The nurse determines that this is the appropriate time to arrange for ____________________ care for the patient
Fill in the blank with correct word.
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the 50-year-old client with advanced breast cancer and bone metastasis?
A. Acute Pain B. Impaired Mobility C. Risk for Infection D. Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
The nurse is counseling a pregnant woman who intends to see a naturopathic physician. The nurse tells the woman that she can expect education on: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Clinical nutrition. 2. Botanical medicine. 3. Lifestyle modification. 4. Use of "like to cure like.". 5. The role of yin and yang.
Which of the following best describes the primary nursing role regarding a client's consent to surgery immediately before surgery?
1. Explaining the procedure to the client in a fashion that is easily understood 2. Placing the signed consent in the client's medical record 3. Ensuring that the client understands the possible risks of the procedure before signing the consent 4. Reviewing the client's surgical consent as a part of the routine preoperative checklist