A client has an order for Maalox 30 mL p.o. at bedtime. How many tsb will the nurse instruct the client to take? _____ tsb
ANS:
2
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Fifteen minutes after beginning a transfusion of O negative blood to a patient in shock, the nurse assesses a drop in the patient's blood pressure to 60/40 mm Hg, heart rate 135 beats/min, respirations 40 breaths/min, and a temperature of 102° F
The nurse notes the new onset of hematuria in the patient's Foley catheter. What are the priority nursing actions? (Select all that apply.) a. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). b. Document the patient's response. c. Increase the rate of transfusion. d. Notify the blood bank. e. Notify the physician. f. Stop the transfusion.
A patient is prescribed morphine sulfate 4.0 mg intravenously for postoperative pain. Which action should the nurse take before administering the medication?
1) Monitor the patient's respiratory status. 2) Auscultate the patient's heart sounds. 3) Check blood pressure in supine and sitting positions. 4) Monitor the patient for psychological drug dependence.
MC William Rathbone enlisted Florence Nightingale's assistance to develop a concept of nursing care, which he later adopted in the United States after witnessing its benefits to his dying wife. This aspect of nursing care came to be known as
A. District nursing. B. Community nursing. C. Parish nursing. D. Home nursing.
A patient with HIV complains to the home health nurse that he has been having watery diarrhea for the past 10 days. The nurse suspects toxoplasmosis. What is the most significant question for the nurse to ask?
a. "Have you stopped taking your antiviral medication?" b. "Have you been drinking alcohol?" c. "Have you been eating aged cheese or or-gan meats?" d. "Do you have a cat?"