Which statement is true about SI abbreviations?
A) The International System of Units was adapted from the apothecary measures.
B) Differences between metric and SI systems occur in dosage.
C) Weight measures in the SI system are based on the teaspoon.
D) Volume measures in the SI system are based on the liter.
D
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A patient has recently undergone successful surgery to remove a brain tumor and will be discharged soon. Which of the following would be the appropriate nursing intervention or interventions at this point? Select all that apply
A) Encourage the patient to return to her normal routine as soon as she is able. B) Instruct the patient to continue bed rest for 3 months. C) Refer the patient to hospice care. D) Discuss the side effects of new medications with the patient. E) Use teaching sheets to review the patient's plan of care. F) Have family members leave the room while discussing the patient's plan of care.
A mother comes to the health care clinic for a regular health examination for her 5-year-old son prior to kindergarten admission. Which comment by the mother would indicate the need for follow-up questions to the mother?
1) "He's not a good boy like my other son." 2) "I've had to treat him for lice a couple of times." 3) "He has an imaginary friend he calls Buddy." 4) "He's so funny when he imitates his dad doing things."
A patient with diarrhea is incontinent of liquid stool. The nurse documents that he now has excoriated skin on his buttocks. Which finding by the nurse led to this documentation?
a. Skin was softened from prolonged exposure to moisture. b. Superficial layers of skin were absent. c. Epidermal layer of skin was rubbed away. d. Lesion caused by tissue compression was present.
A patient comes to a clinic for tuberculosis medications 2 weeks after beginning treatment with a four-drug induction phase. The patient's sputum culture remains positive, and no drug resistance is noted
At this point, the nurse will expect the provider to: a. change the regimen to a two-drug contin-uation phase. b. continue the four-drug regimen and re-check the sputum in 2 weeks. c. obtain a chest radiograph and consider adding another drug to the regimen. d. question the patient about adherence to the drug regimen.