When designing policies, it is important to identify the ultimate goal to ensure the policy achieves the desired results. There are times when policies may create moral dilemmas. What is a recognized trait of policies developed by nurses?
A) Provide educational information concerning the role of nursing in health care
B) Promote nursing as the main health care provider
C) Committed to assisting people to care for themselves
D) All nurses fully support each policy as it is presented
C
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A dopamine infusion is being administered to a patient with shock. For what should the nurse be alert?
a. Sharp spike in blood pressure b. Tremor of the hands c. Increasing urinary output d. Hyperirritability of the patient
An 8-year-old child with advanced cancer has an order for oxycodone [OxyContin] PO, PRN for moderate to severe pain. The nurse notes that the child is constantly playing computer games and repeatedly denies having pain. What will the nurse do?
a. Administer the oxycodone at regular in-tervals around the clock. b. Contact the provider to discuss using pa-tient-controlled analgesia (PCA). c. Reassure the child's parent that the child will ask for pain medication as needed. d. Tell the child to notify the nurse when pain is present.
Which options reflect what the nurse should consider prior to administering medication? Choose all that are correct
1. Correct, common dosage for this patient 2. Action of the medication 3. Signs of untoward reaction to the medication 4. Cost of the medication 5. Whether the patient's insurance covers the medication
Because of the threat of lowering the seizure threshold, the home health nurse would suggest that the 85-year-old patient limit the use of which pain medication?
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin) b. Naproxen (Aleve) c. Tramadol (Ultram) d. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)