A patient who has a history of mildly decreased renal function is admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics. Which antibiotics would the healthcare professional avoid in this patient?
a. Penicillin and ampicillin
b. Vancomycin and bacitracin
c. Gentamicin and tobramycin
d. Cefazolin and cefepime
Ans: c. Gentamicin and tobramycin
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A home health nurse has completed a visit to a patient and has immediately begun to document the visit. Accurate documentation that is correctly formatted is necessary for which of the following reasons?
A) Accurate documentation guarantees that the nurse will not be legally liable for unexpected outcomes. B) Accurate documentation ensures that the agency is correctly reimbursed for the visit. C) Accurate documentation allows the patient to gauge his or her progress over time. D) Accurate documentation facilitates safe delegation of care to unlicensed caregivers.
A client has hemodynamic monitoring after a myocardial infarction. What safety precaution does the nurse implement for this client?
a. Document pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) readings and assess their trends. b. Ensure the balloon does not remain wedged. c. Keep the client on strict NPO status. d. Maintain the client in a semi-Fowler's position.
Which statement about social communication between the nurse and client is TRUE?
a. It is very informal. b. It is highly structured to provide information. c. It is nonthreatening and puts the client at ease. d. It is a way to build lifelong friendships.
A caregiver of a client diagnosed with AD asks the nurse about the cholinesterase inhibitor galantamine prescribed for the client. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "The drug will help to cure the memory problems the client is experiencing." B) "Once the symptoms improve, the drug will most likely be stopped." C) "These drugs help to slow the progression of the disease." D) "This drug is primarily given to control the delirium the client is experiencing."