An older female patient is experiencing fatigue, nausea, vague complaint of intermittent chest discomfort, and not sleeping well. How should the nurse interpret these symptoms?
1. Signs of anemia
2. Pancreatic disease
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Normal changes of aging
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Rationale: Anemia would present with fatigue but not with nausea or chest discomfort.
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a. 9 mL/hr b. 18 mL/hr c. 15 mL/hr d. 150 mL/hr
Which are common areas requiring nurse patient advocacy?
1 . Adequate patient consents 2 . Medical errors 3 . Access to health care 4 . Respect for patient dignity A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
Which factor should the nurse remember when administering topical medication to an infant as compared with an adolescent?
a. Infants require a larger dosage because of a greater body surface area. b. Infants have a thinner stratum corneum that absorbs more medication. c. Infants have a smaller percentage of muscle mass. d. The skin of infants is less sensitive to allergic reactions.
The nurse decides to administer tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of the ibuprofen she has been giving one of her orthopedic patients, in accordance with the prescriber's order. Which step of the nursing process does this address?
a. Assessment b. Nursing diagnosis c. Planning d. Implementation