A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately (stat). The nurse begins the process by
A) washing his or her hands before handling the medications.
B) consulting a drug guide for compatibility.
C) questioning the patient concerning allergies.
D) identifying the patient by checking the armband and asking the patient to state his name.
B
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A patient's low prothrombin time (PT) was attributed to a vitamin K deficiency and the patient's PT normalized after administration of vitamin K. When performing discharge education in an effort to prevent recurrence, what should the nurse emphasize?
A) The need for adequate nutrition B) The need to avoid NSAIDs C) The need for constant access to factor concentrate D) The need for meticulous hygiene
The nurse manager in a hospital with a large immigrant population is planning an in-service. The nurse manager is aware of how ethnocentrism affects nursing care. Which statement should the nurse manager include?
"The belief that one's own values and beliefs are the only or the best values: 1. "Means that newcomers to the United States should adopt U.S. norms and values." 2. "Can create barriers to communication through misunderstanding." 3. "Leads to an expectation that patients will exhibit pain the same way." 4. "Improves the quality of care provided to culturally diverse patient bases."
A patient suspected of having PKD. Which diagnostic study has minimal risks and can reveal PKD?
a. Kidneys-ureters-bladder(KUB) x-ray b. Urography c. Renal sonography d. Renal angiography
The nurse is reviewing medications prescribed for a patient experiencing pain. Which medications should the nurse realize are being used as adjuvant agents for this patient's pain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Steroids b. Antibiotics c. Cox 2 inhibitors d. Anticonvulsants e. Benzodiazepines f. Tricyclic antidepressants