What is the name of the kind of reference a nurse must consult before mixing two or more medications in one syringe or IV solution?
What will be an ideal response?
A current compatibility reference chart (or check with the pharmacist)
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The nurse teaches a patient the acronym "ACHES" for the serious symptoms that must be reported immediately when taking oral contraceptive pills. Which manifestations does this include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Abdominal pain B. Chest pain C. Headaches D. Eye pain E. Sore muscles
A patient who sought help in a crisis agrees after the first interview to return to the clinic for daily sessions
The nurse offers many suggestions for lifestyle changes the patient should make as crisis intervention progresses and provides after-hours phone support as well. After several sessions, which response on the nurse's part should most alert the nurse to a need for clinical supervision? a. Occasionally thinking about the patient's situation b. Searching for other possible interventions to use c. Feeling empathy for the patient's recent losses d. Wishing that the patient would be less clingy
A nurse is caring for a client with a 15% carboxyhemoglobin level. Which clinical manifestations will the nurse expect to find in the client? Select all that apply.
A) Headache B) Exertional dyspnea C) Dizziness D) Confusion E) Tachycardia
When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?
a. The 21-year-old patient who has never had surgery before b. The 35-year-old patient who stopped smoking 8 years ago c. The 40-year-old patient who is to have a kidney stone removed d. The 82-year-old patient who is to have gallbladder removal