Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. A medication order is written without a frequency. The nurse should ______________________________
ANS:
Call the prescriber for clarification.
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The charge nurse has just given a presentation about the importance of practicing self-care. Which of the following staff behaviors will the nurse find concerning?
1. Giving feedback to a fellow staff member about derogatory comments 2. Requesting to be alone during break time 3. Calling the unit on days off to inquire about clients' progress 4. Verbalizing feelings about a client's situation
The nurse uses a diagram to show the etiology of Down syndrome, which shows that:
a. there is an extra chromosome on the 21st pair. b. there is a missing chromosome on the 21st pair. c. there are two pairs of the 21st chromosome. d. the chromosome's 21st pair is missing.
A new mother is concerned because her 1-day-old newborn is taking only 1 oz at each feeding. The nurse should explain that:
a. the infant does not require as much formula in the first few days of life. b. the infant's stomach capacity is small at birth but will expand within a few days. c. the infant tires easily during the first few days but will gradually take more formula. d. the infant is probably having difficulty adjusting to the formula.
The patient weighs 450 lbs (204.5 kg) and complains of shortness of breath with any exertion
His health care provider has recommended that he begin an exercise program. He states that he can hardly get out of bed and just cannot do anything around the house. To focus on the cause of the patient's complaints, the nurse devises which of the following nursing diagnoses? a. Activity intolerance related to excessive weight b. Activity intolerance related to bed rest c. Impaired gas exchange related to shortness of breath d. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements