Can the nurse prepare a medication from a container that has been reconstituted on an unknown date? If so why; if not, why not?
What will be an ideal response?
No. The nurse cannot use an unlabeled reconstituted medication because it may have expired and be ineffective, decomposed, or contaminated.
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A new nurse overhears the clinical specialist talking about trauma-informed care and asks for more information about it. What information would the clinical nurse specialist provide? Select all that apply
a. Patients who are disruptive or aggressive often have been severely traumatized. b. It is critical that our interventions do not themselves add to the patient's trauma. c. Trauma is ever present in modern life, and patients cannot heal unless sheltered from it. d. Trauma survivors self-sooth excessively, leading to narcissism and demanding behavior. e. Trauma survivors are further traumatized by restraint and other coercive interventions. f. The role of trauma in one's current life should be a focus in assessment and treatment.
A routine urinalysis is collected by the client and given to the nurse. Results confirm there are no problems involving the urinary system. Which of the following results give this conclusion?
A) pH 6 and no glucose present B) Dark amber color and output less than 500 cc in 24 hours C) Blood present and no ketones D) Specific gravity 1.035 and faint aromatic odor
Which of the following is an example of a perceived loss?
A) A client mourns the loss of his amputated leg. B) A client grieves for the loss of his wife to cancer. C) An older client grieves for the loss of his independence. D) A client grieves for the loss of his job.
A female client has been unable to conceive a child for 5 years. She asks the nurse about medications to treat her infertility. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Have you considered adopting children? Many need a good home." 2. "That is a good question; I will refer you to a specialist in infertility." 3. "There are many new drugs available; one should be able to help you." 4. "Medications will only help if your infertility is related to an endocrine problem."