The client tells the nurse that she has a bad cold, is coughing, and feels like she has "stuff" in her lungs. What should the nurse do?
a. Administer dextromethorphan.
b. Administer guaifenesin.
c. Encourage the client to drink fluids hourly.
d. Administer fluticasone (Flonase).
Answer: b. Administer guaifenesin.
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A nurse is charting assessment information about a 70-year-old client. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what term would the nurse use to describe this client?
1. The nurse should document using the term older. 2. The nurse should document using the term elderly. 3. The nurse should document using the term aged. 4. The nurse should document using the term very old.
Nurses should be sure that their documentation includes a number of key criteria in order to be thorough and help protect them from liability. Which of the following is not necessarily correct regarding thorough documentation practices?
a. complies with professional practice standards, such as those provided by the ANA b. can use the FATE acronym to ensure good charting practices c. is written evidence of what was done, the patient's response, and any revisions made in the patient's plan of care d. a method of communication among health care providers responsible for the patient's care
A client returns from surgery with a PRN order for pain medication. The nurse recognizes the client will be experiencing pain for at least the first day or two after surgery and should take which of these actions?
a. Administer the PRN medication around the clock (ATC) within the time constraints of the order. b. Administer the medication whenever the client asks for it. c. Administer the PRN medication within the time constraints of the order during the day, and at night if pain awakens the client. d. Ask the client if pain medication is desired, when making regular postoperative assess-ments.
A nurse is conducting wellness seminars in the community. One health promotion activity the nurse could advise the audience to reduce the chances of developing cataracts is to
a. drink plenty of water. b. limit the amount of alcohol you drink. c. take a lot of vitamins A and E. d. wear sunglasses when outside.