The nurse assesses a patient who is actively hallucinating and delusional. Which term would most accurately document these findings?
a. Positive symptoms
b. Negative symptoms
c. Affective flattening
d. Attention impairment
a
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Which concept should the nurse keep in mind when developing a plan of care for the patient with intrinsic acute kidney injury (AKI)?
A) This condition is potentially and easily reversible. B) This condition in not reversible. C) This condition may not result in prompt recovery. D) This condition is caused by chronic kidney disease.
A nurse is suctioning a male client via a tracheostomy tube. When suctioning, the nurse must limit the suctioning time to a maximum of:
a. 1 minute b. 5 seconds c. 15 seconds d. 30 seconds
Order: Dilantin (phenytoin) 15 mg PO q.12h. The recommended dose for children is 5 mg/kg/day divided in 2—3 doses. Is this order a safe dose for a child who weighs 11 pounds? ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The caregivers of a newborn baby mention to the nurse that they sleep on a water bed and are planning to have the baby sleep with them. The nurse would say which of the following things to the family in her teaching?
a. "Many people believe that a family that sleeps together bonds well." b. "This will make it more convenient to feed the baby at night." c. "You need to sleep on a firm mattress with the baby or give the baby a crib with a firm mattress." d. "Some caregivers report not getting enough rest at night when they have the baby or other children sleep with them."