Which step in the administration of medications often leads to overmedication of the patient?
What will be an ideal response?
The last step in the procedure for medication administration is documentation. Often fatigue and time constraints are factors that may contribute to failure to document that a medication has been given.
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A nurse is caring for a child who had a sudden onset of muscle weakness beginning in the legs and progressing in an ascending fashion, but who otherwise appears healthy. Which laboratory result would confirm the nurse's suspicion about the origin of this
A. Elevated CSF protein B. Increased liver enzymes C. Leukocytosis D. Low hemoglobin
When assuming the role of discharge planner for a child requiring ventilator support at home, the nurse would do which of the following?
A) Confer with the school nurse or teacher B) Teach new self-care skills to the child C) Determine if there is a need for backup power D) Discuss coverage with the family's insurance company
The nurse is teaching a patient who has completed detoxification for alcohol abuse who will be discharged home with a prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Even topical products containing alcohol can have serious adverse effects while I am taking this drug." b. "If I experience drowsiness or skin rash, I should discontinue this drug immediately." c. "It is safe to take a product containing alcohol one week after the last dose of disulfiram." d. "This drug acts by blocking the pleasurable effects of alcohol."
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client with a new diagnosis of Graves disease. Which intervention does the nurse include in the plan?
A. Keeping the room warm B. Placing extra blankets on the client C. Providing a high-calorie, high-protein diet D. Encouraging frequent ambulation and activities