Which route of drug administration is the oldest and easiest?
A. oral
B. inhalation
C. injection
D. absorption through skin or membranes
A. oral
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During the examination, offering some brief teaching about the patient's body or the examiner's findings is often appropriate. Which one of these statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Your atrial dysrhythmias are under control." b. "You have pitting edema and mild varicosities." c. "Your pulse is 80 beats per minute, which is within the normal range." d. "I'm using my stethoscope to listen for any crackles, wheezes, or rubs."
The case manager is working with an 84-year-old patient newly admitted to a rehabilitation facility
When developing a care plan for this older adult, which factors should the nurse identify as positive attributes that benefit coping in this age group? Select all that apply. A) Decreased risk taking B) Effective adaptation skills C) Avoiding participation in untested roles D) Increased life experience E) Resiliency during change
Which of the following are considerations when making the decision to allow family at the bedside during resuscitation efforts? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's wishes b. Experience of the staff c. The family's need to participate in all aspects of the patient's care d. State regulatory issues e. Seeing the resuscitation may confirm the impact of decisions made or delayed
In the acute phase of care of a spinal cord injury client, the nursing assessment focuses on which of these critical factors first?
a. airway c. circulation b. breathing d. disability