It's okay if you forget to weigh a patient
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The nurse working in an urgent care clinic admits a 38-year-old woman with report of chest pain radiating to the jaw, diaphoresis, cool extremities, and nausea
While waiting for the doctor to see the client, the nurse's priority intervention is: 1. Administration of nitroglycerine. 2. To obtain a signed operative consent. 3. To draw blood for cardiac enzymes. 4. To administer oxygen.
When the nurse teaches a skill such as self-injection of insulin to the patient, what is the best way to set up the teaching/learning session?
a. Provide written pamphlets for instruction. b. Show a video, and allow the patient to practice as needed on his own. c. Verbally explain the procedure, and pro-vide written handouts for reinforcement. d. After demonstrating the procedure, allow the patient to do several return demonstra-tions.
A nurse is providing care to a child who has been abused. Which characteristics are most likely present in this child's family? (Select all that apply.)
a. The parents are unemployed. b. There is no support network willing to of-fer assistance. c. The parents are not knowledgeable about child development. d. The mother seems frightened of her part-ner. e. There is no primary caregiver in the home.
Some patient conditions which have the potential to threaten a patient's ABCs are listed below. Which is the highest priority?
a. child or elder abuse b. hemorrhage c. hypoglycemia d. chest trauma