The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intravenous fluids that are not regulated on an electronic controller
In order to calculate the rate of the IV flow in drops per minute, the nurse must know the number of drops per milliliter of fluid the tubing delivers. Where should the nurse look for this information? A)
On the roller clamp of the tubing
B)
In the charting from the nurse who started the infusion
C)
In the drug reference book
D)
On the packaging of the tubing
D
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Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the therapeutic value of an eclectic approach? 1. There is limited scientific evidence about treatment for schizophrenia, so a variety of medications and interventions must be tried over time. 2. Nurses do not need a philosophy of care to direct their practice. 3. It is difficult to determine a final plan of care for new clients with psychotic disorders. 4. Strategies from one or a combination of psychiatric theories are used to determine interventions and evaluation criteria for working with each client.
The antigen-antibody reaction is an example of what type of immunity?
a. Humoral b. Cellular c. Innate d. Passive
An adolescent female patient with multiple sexual partners asks a nurse about birth control methods. The patient tells the nurse she tried oral contraceptives once but often forgot to take her pills
The nurse will recommend discussing which contraception with the provider? a. An intrauterine device with a spermicide b. DMPA (Depo-Provera) and condoms c. Tubal ligation and condoms d. Progestin-only oral contraceptives
A nurse in the community has been asked to join an organization based on the leadership abilities she has demonstrated both in her facility of employment and community-based activities. Which organization best describes this process?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA) B) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) C) Sigma Theta Tau International D) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)