A nurse is applying a warm moist compress to a client. What is an appropriate nursing
intervention to retain the heat of the compress?
A) Cover the pack with a light material
B) Apply an Aqua-K pad over the pack
C) Tape the pack to the body with dry gauze
D) Cover the pack with a moist material
B
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A neonate has been prescribed a water-soluble drug for the treatment of an acute infection. The nurse recognizes that the percentage of body water in an infant is significantly higher than that of an adult
What implication does this have for pharmacotherapy of an infant? A) The drug will need to be emulsified before administration. B) The infant's fluid intake will be reduced before and after administration. C) The infant will have a fat-soluble drug substituted. D) The infant may require an increased dose of the drug.
An adolescent on the cross-country track team had a urinalysis during a school physical that showed proteinuria. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. Advise the teen not to run for 48 hours and repeat the test. B. Collaborate with the provider to order kidney imaging tests. C. Explain the finding is insignificant and does not need follow-up. D. Take the teen's blood pressure on three separate occasions.
An 82 year-old woman who lives on her own has been brought to the emergency department after being found down in her apartment for two days. The woman is showing early signs of hypovolemic shock with tachycardia, lethargy, and hypotension
At what level would this patient most likely be triaged? A) Level 1: Resuscitation B) Level 2: Emergent C) Level 3: Urgent D) Level 4: Nonurgent
During a meeting among the physicians at the hospital, the physicians discussed altering medication administration time schedules to better meet the needs of the pharmacy department
Which of the following responses best articulates the nurse manager's independent role as related to the PERM complex? 1. "I need to prepare the students under my supervision for the upcoming changes." 2. "I would be happy to talk to the physicians about some ways to perform research regarding this change." 3. "I will meet with the physicians regarding the way this might alter client care." 4. "I need to know more about why this is happening so I can share the information with the staff."