When using the tympanic thermometer for children over age 3, pull the pinna up and back.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
A) The patient will not develop an infection. B) The patient will not experience bone pain. C) The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home. D) The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia. E) The patient will not retain fluid.
You chart the following: 7/16/00 0900 C/o sharp, constant pain in L hip, requesting pain medication. BP 98/50, P 62, R 10. Oriented ×3. Responds to verbal stimuli but easily returns to sleep
Need to wait for pain medicine explained due to low BP & resp. and length of time since last injection 3 hours (order is for q4 hours). Will reassess in 15 minutes. What type of documentation is this? 1. an explanation of why medication is withheld 2. admit note 3. observation of psychosocial status 4. client teaching note
Which statement about nursing diagnosis is true? Nursing diagnosis
a. remains constant until a cure is effected b. focuses on the response to actual or potential health problems or life processes c. focuses on disease process d. focuses on cure
Which of the following is included in The National Council of State Boards of Nursing's (NCSBN) five rights of delegation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Right communication b. Right circumstances c. Right day d. Right person e. Right supervision f. Right place