An automatic dispensing cabinet located on a nursing unit is an example of
a. a centralized pharmacy service.
b. an electronic medication administration record.
c. an automatic compounding device.
d. a decentralized automatic dispensing system.
Answer: d. a decentralized automatic dispensing system.
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1. "Your sperm count seems to be okay in the first semen analysis.". 2. "Only marijuana cigarettes affect sperm count.". 3. "Smoking can give you lung cancer, even though it has no effect on sperm.". 4. "Smoking can decrease the quality of your sperm.".
If a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who is taking a proton pump inhibitor daily is not improving, the plan of care would be:
1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 8 to 12 weeks 2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks 3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks 4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 4 to 8 weeks
Which of the following is accomplished through the use of traditional quality assurance?
a. Implementation of new techniques to improve outcomes b. Implementation of appropriate interventions for diagnosed problems c. Implementation of change when measured performance does not meet standards d. Implementation of research findings to ensure appropriate clinical treatment ANS: C
The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who is on four injections of regular insulin daily. About how many hours after each injection of insulin should the nurse teach the patient to be alert for symptoms of hypoglycemia?
a. 1/2 hour b. 3 hours c. 8 hours d. 12 hours