The nurse is preparing to give a client a sublingual medication. What amount of water should be given for proper administration?
a. none c. 1 ounce
b. 15 minims d. half a glass
A
Sublingual (under the tongue) have a rapid onset. The medication should be allowed to dissolve under the tongue and should not be swallowed.
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a. White woman, age 70, height 5 feet 1 inch, weight 130 lb b. White man, age 55, height 6 feet, weight 210 lb c. African-American man, age 70, height 6 feet, weight 250 lb d. African-American man, age 72, height 6 feet 2 inches, weight 190 lb
For which health problems would the nurse assess in a patient of Italian descent because of a genetic risk for developing?Select all that apply.Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Favism B. Thalassemia syndromes C. Sickle cell anemia D. Psoriasis E. Rheumatoid arthritis
A patient is scheduled to receive a liver for transplantation from a person who has died. The nurse anticipates that the donor has which characteristic?
1. Died of natural causes 2. Experienced cardiac death 3. Died in an automobile accident 4. Experienced brain death
A patient has reduced muscle strength following a left-sided stroke and is at risk for falling. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nursing diagnostic statement Risk for falls?
a. Keep all side rails down at all times. b. Encourage patient to remain in bed most of the shift. c. Place patient in room away from the nurses' station if possible. d. Assist patient into and out of bed every 4 hours or as tolerated.