The client with chronic renal failure is scheduled for hemodialysis this morning and is due to receive a once-daily medication. Nursing intervention would include administering the medication:
a. just prior to dialysis c. on return from dialysis
b. during dialysis d. the day after dialysis
C
Because most medications are removed during dialysis, they generally are not administered until after the dialysis session.
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The nurse is conducting an assessment for a client whose chief complaint is numbness and tingling in the hands. This sensation is exacerbated when bending the wrist downward and pressing the backs of the hands together
Based on this data, which condition does the nurse suspect? 1. Arthritis of the wrists. 2. Carpal tunnel syndrome. 3. Crepitus of the wrists. 4. Dupuytren contracture.
What is one rationale for matching patient needs with nursing competencies?
A) Primary nursing practice B) Differentiated nursing practice C) Modular nursing D) Case management
Teaching parents about the use and application of an eye patch to treat strabismus should include which instruction?
a. Check the patched eye four times a day by removing the patch and replacing it after inspection. b. Apply the patch directly to the face. c. Sometimes patching alone will straighten the eye. d. Negotiate with the child for the number of hours per day that the patch is to be worn.
Which goal would the nurse rank as priority for a patient with stroke-related sensory perception alterations?
1. The patient and caregivers will discuss methods to avoid hazards in the environment. 2. The patient will work to increase perception of sensations. 3. The patient will not experience further loss of sensation. 4. The patient will understand the risk of injury related to decreased sensation.