A PICC line is used
A) routinely to treat dehydration.
B) to administer medications and TPN.
C) to measure balance levels in the body.
D) for enteral feeding.
B
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What should the nurse do with an injection of 2 mL of Demerol that the patient has refused? (Select all that apply.)
a. Independently waste the drug in a secure place. b. Record in the narcotic log that the drug was wasted. c. Chart in the patient's record the reason the medication was refused. d. Get any staff member to sign the narcotic log as witness to the drug being wasted. e. Confirm the count is correct on the narcotic log.
An investigation into reports of substandard care on the subacute geriatric unit of a hospital has been undertaken. Which of the following events are representative of malpractice on the part of the nursing staff? Select all that apply
A) A client with a documented history of seizures was left with his bed raised and with bedrails not in place, resulting in a fall and head injury. B) A client was sent for a colonoscopy, after which it was learned that the client had never given written consent for the procedure. C) A client with a diagnosis of vascular dementia was found wandering in the hall outside the unit. D) An immobile client was not turned over the course of a night shift and developed a pressure ulcer on her coccyx. E) A client admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia contracted an antibiotic-resistant organism during her stay.
The nurse determines that an older patient has age-related changes in the vestibular structures of the ear. What should the nurse identify as risks for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. infection 2. falls 3. medication errors 4. food intolerance 5. problems communicating
In the event of a lawsuit, nurses are measured against
a. what the patient thinks should have happened b. the physician's orders c. the standard of care d. the curriculum content of the school from which the nurse was graduated