A nurse prepares to administer spectinomycin to a patient with gonorrhea. How will it be given?
1. Orally
2. Intravenously
3. Intramuscularly
4. Subcutaneously
Correct Answer: 3
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If the physician were to obtain consent from the patient, the patient must be able to: a. be weaned from mechanical ventilation. b. have knowledge and competence to make the decision. c. nod his head that it is okay to proceed. d. read and write in English.
The nurse is assessing a patient 2 hours after a colonoscopy. Based on the procedure done, what focused assessment will the nurse include?
a. Bowel sounds b. Presence of flatulence c. Bowel movements d. Nausea
Communicating with clients can be easily blocked if the nurse uses which of the following techniques?
1. Attentive listening 2. Keeping confidences 3. Using touch 4. Probing
A client informs the nurse that he is taking a stimulant laxative in order to be able to have a bowel movement daily. What should the nurse inform the client about the taking a stimulant laxative?
A) They can be habit forming and will require increasing doses to be effective. B) As long as the client is drinking 8 glasses of water per day, he can continue to take them. C) The laxative is safe to take with other medication the client is taking. D) The client should take a fiber supplement along with the stimulant laxative.