When transferring an unconscious patient from a stretcher to the bed, how many nursing assistants are required to safely perform the procedure?
A) Two
B) Three to four
C) Four to five
D) Six to seven
B
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A patient is taking insulin each morning. When the insulin peaks, the patient should be observed for which signs of hypoglycemia?
a. Nervousness, hunger, weakness, pallor, and confusion b. Tachycardia and acetone breath c. Tachycardia, loss of consciousness, and Kussmaul respirations d. Serum glucose greater than 150 mg/dL, hunger, and confusion
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving pain medication through a saline lock. After obtaining a good blood return when the nurse is flushing the patient's peripheral IV, the patient reports pain
Upon assessment, the nurse notices a red streak that is warm and tender to the touch. What is the nurse's initial action? a. Do not administer the pain medication. b. Administer the pain medication slowly. c. Apply a warm compress to the site. d. Apply a cool compress to the site.
A physician prescribes 20 mg/day of nicotine for Robert as part of nicotine-replacement therapy. The dosage can be administered in the form of nicotine lozenges (available as 2-mg and 4-mg lozenges) or nicotine gum (available as 2-mg and 4-mg pieces of gum). What is the appropriate combination of gum and lozenges required to administer the required dosage?
A. One 4-mg lozenge and three 4-mg pieces of gum B. Five 2-mg lozenges and five 4-mg pieces of gum C. Two 2-mg lozenges and seven 2-mg pieces of gum D. Four 2-mg lozenges and three 4-mg pieces of gum
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with mitral stenosis. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
a. "The medications you will be taking make your blood thicker, so you are at risk for small clots to form." b. "It is important that you increase your fluid intake and take iron supplements so that your body can make enough blood for your heart to pump around." c. "Your blood is rushing through your heart so fast that it may not give your heart enough oxygen and you may have something called angina, or heart pain." d. "Because of your heart condition, the blood flow through your heart is slower and blood may tend to pool in certain areas, which might allow tiny clots to form."