What action should you take before obtaining a weight on a wheelchair scale?
What will be an ideal response?
Weigh the wheelchair.
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The home care nurse is taking care of a patient on IV vancomycin for cellulitis of the left calf. How would the nurse explain how microorganisms develop resistance to anti-infective medications?
A) Microorganisms can alter the blood supply to the infection. B) Microorganisms can stop the cell from reproducing. C) Microorganisms produce a chemical that acts as an antagonist to the drug. D) Microorganisms change their cell membrane to make it look like the drug.
What should the nurse teach parents when the child is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) to control seizures?
a. The child should use a soft toothbrush and floss his teeth after every meal. b. The child will require monitoring of his liver function while taking this medication. c. Dilantin should be taken with food because it causes gastrointestinal distress. d. The medication can be stopped when the child has been seizure free for 1 month.
The nurse is presenting information on atopic dermatitis to a group of nursing students. Which student statement is most accurate related to atopic dermatitis?
A) "My sister never gives her 6-month-old eggs because her other kids have all had this disorder." B) "This disorder is usually first recognized by red skin on the child's back." C) "When children are diagnosed, if they aren't up to date with all of their immunizations they need to get them right away." D) "Children with this disorder sleep a lot; sometimes you even have to wake them to feed them."
The nurse prepares to teach clients about the safety and efficacy of herbal preparations. Which statement would be included in the best plan by the nurse?
A. "Herbal preparations must be tested for safety and efficacy prior to marketing." B. "The label on the herbal preparation is required by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) to be accurate." C. "Herbal preparations have to meet the same safety and efficacy standards as prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs." D. "The manufacturer does not have to prove the safety or efficacy of the herbal preparation."