Heparin is never administered by ________ because of the risk of hematoma.
A. IM injection
B. IV push
C. subcut injection
D. intravenous infusion
Answer: A
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The nurse manager places a staff member on probation because of reports of chemical dependency. The nurse manager should be aware that which of the following statements is true regarding chemical dependency?
a. The chemically dependent employee usually hides any changes in behavior. b. When confronted with the issue, the affected employee is usually relieved to have someone to talk to about the problem. c. The chemically impaired nurse affects the entire healthcare organization. d. Hospital policy, state laws, and nurse practice acts address procedures for the chemically dependent employee in the most general terms.
To conduct research based on family intervention, the researcher would focus on the family as a unit or system to better understand family:
a. roles. b. economics. c. ethnicity. d. functioning.
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who has been receiving chemotherapy as an outpatient. The nurse notes that the patient's gums and nose are bleeding. Laboratory test results confirm severe thrombocytopenia
The nurse should expect the prescriber to order a. vitamin K. b. erythropoietin (Epogen). c. a unit of packed red blood cells. d. platelet infusion.
A home health nurse's client caseload is ethnically diverse. Which interventions show understanding of cultural variables?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Discussing cultural preferences for herbs and spices and possible alternatives when drug interactions are possible 2. Assessing the client's response to acupuncture for pain 3. Discussing the client's beliefs regarding treatment 4. Notifying the health care provider of the client's intentions to consult with a medicine man for spiritual guidance 5. Removing the client's collection of herbs to decrease the risk of an adverse effect when taken with Western medicine