In which of the following patients should the nurse question the physician's order for IV morphine?
A) A 78-year-old female with osteoarthritis
B) A 45-year-old female, 1-day postoperative mastectomy
C) An 8-year-old male with a fractured femur
D) A 17-year-old female, 1-day postoperative appendectomy
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The nurse is preparing to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube in her patient. Which of the following steps in the process indicates a need for further education?
a. The nurse lubricates 4 inches of the tube prior to insertion. b. The nurse marks the length of the tube with a marker for insertion. c. The nurse measures the length of tube needed using the nose-earlobe-xiphoid process. d. The nurse applies clean gloves for the procedure.
Hospital management has identified quality of care issues that center around coordination of multidisciplinary services. Which classification of advanced practice nurse would be the best choice to help address these issues?
1. Advanced nurse practitioner 2. Clinical nurse specialist 3. Clinical nurse leader 4. Nurse with a doctorate of nursing practice
A(n) __________ is a diagnostic procedure that involves instilling contrast medium into an artery
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The client has a deficiency of all the following pituitary hormones. Which one should be addressed first?
A. Growth hormone B. Luteinizing hormone C. Thyroid-stimulating hormone D. Follicle-stimulating hormone