When administering medication via the oral route, a nurse correctly recognizes that he must measure which of the following medications carefully, using a medicine cup, to ensure that the dosage is correct?
1. Suspensions
2. Elixirs
3. Solutions
4. All of the above
ANS: 4
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A) Herpes simplex B) HIV C) Spina bifida D) Hypogammaglobulinemia
Knowledge discovery in databases offers the health care team trended patterns that can be transformed into useful data. Which nursing role can best benefit from knowledge discovery as it pertains to evidence-based practice?
1. The nurse as administrator 2. The nurse as educator 3. The nurse as researcher 4. The nurse at point of care
Cord blood gases from one of the umbilical arteries best represent
A. The status of fetal acid-base balance B. The status of maternal oxygenation C. The status of placental function
Which nursing intervention demonstrates an understanding regarding the primary form of substance use disorder among older adults?
a. Assessing the patient's hands and feet for the presence of both numbness and tin-gling b. Having the patient, "describe your relationship with you adult children, co-workers, and friends." c. Asking, "Please identify for me all the medications both prescribed and over the counter you regularly take." d. Evaluate the patient's understanding of the possible health risks that alcohol and medication abuse has on one's health