You need to take the temperature of a patient who is using oxygen through a nasal cannula. Using a(n) _____________ thermometer would be the best method to choose for this patient
A) oral
B) temporal artery
C) rectal
D) groin
B
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A community health nurse is providing specialized care to patients in the home setting. What kind of specialized care may this nurse be providing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Glucose monitoring b. Heparin therapy c. Family education d. Total parenteral nutrition e. Provision of referral services
Which patient situation does the mental health nurse recognize may support the need for involuntary commitment?
1. History of incarceration 2. Self-medication with marijuana 3. Threats made against family members 4. Presence of auditory hallucinations
In which of the following areas is the most teaching needed by the surgical patient and the family?
a. Wound care c. Return to activities of daily living b. Medications d. Return to work
Ordered: heparin infusion at 8 units/kg/h On hand: 10,000 units heparin/250 mL D5W The patient weighs 90 lb. Calculate the flow rate: ________. (Round to the nearest tenth)
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).