While performing a task, a nursing assistant harmed a person. Which is correct?
a. The nursing assistant is appropriate in dis-ciplining the person.
b. The nursing assistant is responsible for the harm. The supervising nurse is not respon-sible.
c. The nursing assistant will be held to the standard of care of other nurses.
d. Harm can occur from what a person does or fails to do.
D
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Which statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating the patient needs further education about mastitis and breastfeeding?
1. "If I wear a plastic-backed breast pad, I can continue to breastfeed.". 2. "If I develop discharge from the mastitis, I should avoid feeding the baby on that side.". 3. "My breast milk will help protect the baby from infection from my mastitis.". 4. "If the baby is not emptying my breast, I should use a breast pump after feeding.".
A client reports feeling lightheaded and dizzy with palpitations after being instructed to increase the dose of a prescribed beta-adrenergic antagonist. How should the nurse respond to this client's symptoms?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "This is first-dose phenomenon." 2. "If the dose is increased again, take the medication at bedtime." 3. "This will go away in time." 4. "Maybe you have another health problem that needs to be examined." 5. "You may have taken too much medication."
Prior to reconstitution, this medication is in the form of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
How does mecamylamine differ from other ganglionic blockers such as trimethaphan?
A. Unlike other ganglionic blockers, mecamylamine is unavailable for chronic use. B. Unlike other ganglionic blockers, mecamylamine is almost completely absorbed after oral administration. C. Unlike other ganglionic blockers, mecamylamine is unavailable for clinical use. D. Unlike other ganglionic blockers, mecamylamine is administered intravenously rather than through the gastrointestinal tract.