The nurse is administering intravenous iron dextran for the first time to a patient with anemia. After giving a test dose, how long will the nurse wait before administering the remaining portion of the dose?
a. 30 minutes
b. 1 hour
c. 6 hours
d. 24 hours
ANS: B
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A client has been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which action does the receiving nurse perform first?
a. Complete a nursing assessment sheet. b. Change the client's arm band. c. Enter client data into the computer. d. Participate in a hand-off report.
On assessment the nurse notes that a patient's urinary opening is on the ventral side of the penis. How should the nurse document this finding?
1. Hypospadias 2. Hydrocele 3. Cryptorchidism 4. Varicocele
One of the best indicators of biological age is:
What will be an ideal response?
Which is a pat answer?
a. "Everything will be just fine." b. "I'm sure this must be discouraging for you." c. "Can you tell me what's wrong?" d. "How does this make you feel?"