How should the nurse advise the patient to take controlled-release oxycodone?
a. Every 24 hours
b. Every 12 hours
c. Every 4-6 hours
d. As needed (prn)
b
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The nurse is treating a skin tear on an older patient's lower leg. Which dietary selection contains ingredients that will be most favorable to wound healing for this patient?
1. Cereal, milk, and toast 2. Bacon, toast, and coffee 3. Eggs, toast, and orange juice 4. Ham slices, milk, and applesauce
One of your staff nurses asks for your advice because a patient refuses to sign a consent for surgery. The patient says that he won't sign because he doesn't understand the nature of the surgery. You advise that (select all that apply):
a. Consent must not be coerced. b. The patient has a right to choose not to consent. c. The patient must sign the consent because the doctor wants him to sign. d. Witnessing a consent is related only to the voluntary nature of the signature.
Children who are suspected of not having adequate calorie and protein intake might have which of the following laboratory tests ordered by their health care practitioner, which provide a picture of whether calorie or protein intake is sufficient or
not? a. serum sodium and potassium c. arterial blood gases b. cerebral spinal fluid analysis d. serum albumin and prealbumin
On the basis that their chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, M?ori supported legislation to change the patterns of land title within M?ori society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.