When a patient wants to know how many vertebrae make up the vertebral column, the nurse re-sponds with _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
ANS: 33
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A nurse is caring for a client on IV infusion of heparin. What actions does this nurse include in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess the client for bleeding. b. Monitor the daily activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) results. c. Stop the IV for aPTT above baseline. d. Use an IV pump for the infusion. e. Weigh the client daily on the same scale.
As a clinic nurse, you are caring for a patient who has been prescribed an antibiotic for tonsillitis and has been instructed to take the antibiotic for 10 days
When you do a follow-up call with this patient, you are informed that the patient is feeling better and is stopping the medication after taking it for 4 days. What information should you provide to this patient? A) Keep the remaining tablets for an infection at a later time. B) Discontinue the medications if the fever is gone. C) Dispose of the remaining medication in a biohazard receptacle. D) Finish all the antibiotics to eliminate the organism completely.
The nurse has completed discharge teaching with a patient who had a mechanical valve replacement. Which patient behavior would the nurse evaluate as indicating additional teaching is necessary?
1. The patient asks his wife to purchase a blood pressure monitor from their pharmacy. 2. The patient tells the nurse of his plans to visit Rome next year. 3. The patient orders a pasta salad with broiled salmon for lunch. 4. The patient makes plans to stay with his daughter in her three-story condominium for a few weeks after discharge.
Which compositional factor influences rural health needs?
a. Demographics of the people living in an area b. Local environment c. The geography of the area d. The political and social institutions in the community