Which is a drug error?
a. Taking the drug 10 minutes early
b. Taking the right drug
c. Taking a drug at the time ordered
d. Taking a drug by the wrong route
D
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A) The relationship between law and culture B) Moral values that are considered to be universal C) The principles that determine whether an act is right or wrong D) The laws that govern acceptable and unacceptable behavior
What factor does the nurse recognize as the greatest contributing factor to poor outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa?
1. The patient resents or refuses treatment. 2. There are limited treatments for this condition. 3. Changes in the patient's behavior are irreversible. 4. Treatment approaches are fragmented and controversial.
A hospice nurse is providing emotional care and support for a family who lost a son. The care will be provided based on what knowledge?
A) All members of the family will react to loss in the same way. B) Grief is an abnormal physical reaction to a loss. C) Stages of grief reactions may overlap and are individualized. D) Bereavement is a normal process, requiring little intervention.
A client is unable to independently perform colostomy care due to arthritis. The nurse should first:
1. Offer to assist the client to learn to manage the care 2. Arrange for home care services to care for the colostomy 3. Inquire as to family members who may be able to assist with the care 4. Suggest that the client attend a colostomy self-help support group