Under new U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeling, Pregnancy Categories will be:
1. Strengthened with a new coding such as C+ or C- to discern when a drug is more or less toxic to the fetus
2. Changed to incorporate a pregnancy risk summary and clinical considerations on the drug label
3. Eliminated, and replaced with a link to the National Library of Medicine TOXNET Web site for in-depth information regarding pregnancy concerns
4. Clarified to include information such as safe dosages in each trimester of pregnancy
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The patient has identified themself as a Jehovah's Witness and has refused to receive the blood. Which action should the nurse take? a. Notify the physician of the patient's deci-sion. b. Administer the blood anyway. c. Try to convince the patient to receive the blood. d. Call the patient's family members and alert them to the situation.
Which of the following are among the fourteen forces of magnetism? Select all that apply
a. Quality care d. Autonomy b. Image of nursing e. Quality of medical leadership c. Professional development f. Management style
The nurse has to apply an elasticized bandage around the client's lower limb. What is the best purpose and therapeutic benefit of the application of an elasticized bandage around the client's limb by the nurse?
A) To provide muscle or joint support B) To hold dressings in place C) To provide a pad to absorb drainage D) To hold a splint in place
States have certain continuing education requirements in order to renew a nursing license. This type of law is called
a. Constitutional law b. Legislation and regulation c. Judicial and common law d. Police power