What is the correct fluid level for the IV drip chamber? Why?
What will be an ideal response?
The drip chamber should be half full. This allows drops to be counted and prevents air from entering the system.
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A young school-age client who has had a tracheostomy for several years is scheduled to begin school in the fall. The teacher is concerned about this child's being in her class and consults the school nurse
Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Make arrangements for the child to go to a special school. 2. Ask the parents of the child to provide a caregiver during school hours. 3. Recommend that the child be home schooled. 4. Teach the teacher how to care for the child in the classroom.
The nurse notes that several clients prescribed supplemental thyroid hormone are all receiving different doses of the same drug. The nurse recognizes that this variation is mostly driven by:
1. the client's age and ethnicity. 2. the client's psychological status and acceptance of hormone therapy. 3. the number and sensitivity of the individual client's tissue receptors. 4. the client's height and weight.
The nurse manager of the operating suite is planning the intraoperative care of a client. What role can the manager assign to UAP during the surgical procedure of this client?
1. Scrub person. 2. Circulating person. 3. First assistant. 4. Anesthesia administration.
What is a source of fat that would be helpful in the diet of a person with CF?