A client weighs 204 lb and is 6 ft tall. The prescriber orders a dose of 2 mcg. Is this an accurate dose?
What will be an ideal response?
The order is greater than recommended so the prescriber should be called and the order clarified.
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The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's musculoskeletal status. In which order should the nurse perform the techniques of this examination?
Choice 1. Assess joints for swelling, pain, redness, warmth, crepitus, and range of motion (ROM). Choice 2. Inspect and palpate the bones for any obvious deformity or changes in size, shape, or a painful response. Choice 3. Measure the extremities for length and circumference, and compare limbs bilaterally. Choice 4. Assess gait and posture.
Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for the 4-year-old child newly diagnosed with leukemia?
a. Ineffective breathing pattern related to me-diastinal disease b. Risk for infection related to immunosup-pressed state c. Disturbed body image related to alopecia d. Impaired skin integrity related to radiation therapy
A disadvantage of shared leadership is
a. There are no disadvantages b. It involves risk c. It takes more time d. Leaders do not like this process
A prescription indicates that a patient should receive Phenergan® 12.5 mg pr for nausea and vomiting. By what route should this medication be administered?
A. transdermally B. through the rectum C. through the vagina D. topically