The nurse is preparing to document information obtained from a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder who is experiencing somatic delusions. Which of the following would the nurse most likely document?
A) Disorientation
B) Reduced attention span
C) Above average intelligence
D) Body complaints
C
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A 63-year-old woman has been diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) after undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. When the woman's nurse is providing health education, what subject should the nurse prioritize?
A) Maintenance of long-term vascular access device B) Nutritional modifications necessary for maintaining a low-iron diet C) Strategies for managing activity D) Lifestyle modifications and techniques for preventing thromboembolism
After watching the nurse place ointment in his baby's eyes, a new father asks what the medication is and why it is needed. The nurse explains that the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to:
a. Prevent the baby's eyelids from sticking together and to help the baby see b. Prevent infection of the baby's eyes with gonorrhea and Chlamydia potentially acquired from the birth canal c. Destroy an infection caused by staphylococci that can cause blindness d. Prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts, leading to dry eyes
A client with peripheral neuropathy states, "Sometimes I get the worst pain from just a bedsheet brushing over my foot." What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Document a nursing diagnosis of Pain (chronic) related to neuropathy B) Document the client's allodynia. C) Assess the passive range of motion of the client's foot. D) Assess for further signs of hyperalgesia.
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Acyclovir 0.3 g IV q.8h Supply: 1 g vial reconstituted to a concentration of 50 mg/mL ? How many full doses are available in this vial?