For overweight patients, the dosage for medications strongly bound to lean body tissue should be
calculated using ideal body weight.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The first and most important commitment is to
1. yourself. 2. your client. 3. your family. 4. your profession.
Which of the following is not a true statement about the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses? The Code of Ethics for Nurses:
a. Provides a framework for ethical decision making. b. Is non-negotiable. c. Is applicable to most practice settings. d. Helps with professional self-regulation.
Why would this situation be potentially unsafe for the patient?
You receive a patient into the PACU and as the anaesthetist is handing over to you, you realise that you do not know what the surgery entailed or what the possible complications of that surgery might be. What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is reviewing the physician's prescriptions on a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following physician prescriptions would the nurse question?
1. Suction the child if coughing. 2. Discharge to home when alert and tolerating fluids. 3. Provide clear cool liquids to the child when awake. 4. Instruct the parent to avoid giving the child milk or milk products.