A patient calls the clinic to tell the nurse that she forgot to take a dose of penicillin G. The nurse will advise her to
A) take the dose immediately, regardless of the timing of the next dose.
B) take the dose immediately, but not if it is time for the next scheduled dose.
C) forget about the missed dose and continue on the regular schedule.
D) take the missed dose along with the next dose.
B
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The client needs to ambulate using a walker. Which activity could the nurse safely delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
1. Documenting that the UAP cannot ambulate a client who requires assistive devices 2. Teaching the client how to use the walker 3. Evaluating the client's ability to use the walker properly 4. Ambulating using the walker once the client demonstrates adequate skill
Assessment of a fetus identifies the buttocks as the presenting part, with the legs extended upward. The nurse identifies this as which type of breech presentation?
A) Frank B) Full C) Complete D) Footling
Which of the following are reasons for communication during the assessment phase of the nurs-ing process? (Select all that apply.)
1. Providing information to the client 2. Obtaining information from the client 3. Establishment of the nurse-client relationship 4. Identification of the client's physical health needs 5. Mutual goal setting regarding client health needs 6. Identification of client's emotional health
The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?
1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects." 2. "You must learn all, since those subjects, as well as pharmacology, are part of the curriculum." 3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to provide the best patient care, including the administration of medications." 4. "Because an understanding of those subjects is essential to understanding pharmacology."