Before administering a crushed tablet through a feeding tube, you need to
A. mix it with applesauce.
B. dissolve it in a small amount of ice water.
C. dissolve it in a small amount of warm water.
D. mix it in milk.
Answer: C
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A) Alprostadil B) Heparin C) Indomethacin D) Spironolactone
You are concerned about your 80-year-old patient's being prescribed a full dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). As the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse caring for the patient, the best nursing intervention for you is to:
A) Do nothing and see how the Prozac works for the patient B) Tell the patient to stop taking the medication C) Call the doctor and state your concern D) None of the above
Which is a guideline for measuring weight and height?
a. Footwear is worn. b. The person voids after being weighed. c. Weigh the person at different times of day. d. Use the same scale for daily, weekly, and monthly weights.
The parents of a newborn diagnosed with cri du chat syndrome request information about this disorder. What statements by the nurse are appropriate?
Select all that apply. 1. "Your baby's chromosomal makeup is unbalanced." 2. "These types of genetic problems are often the result of the patient missing some genes or having too much genetic material." 3. "This syndrome is genetically related to trisomy 21." 4. "Your baby's syndrome is the result of a large deletion on the short arm of chromosome 5." 5. "Your baby has the low-set ears and mewing cry that is associated with this syndrome."