What are some examples for use of a 1 mL (tuberculin) syringe?
What will be an ideal response?
The 1 mL syringe can be used to measure and administer allergen extract, vaccines, and medication for children.
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A patient presents to the clinic with complaints of muscle aches, muscle pain, and weakness. Upon review of the individual's medications, the nurse notes that the patient is concurrently tak-ing gemfibrozil (Lopid) and atorvastatin (Lipitor)
The nurse should assess the patient for the development of a. hepatotoxicity. b. hypothyroidism. c. myopathy. d. heart failure.
An otherwise healthy client is scheduled to undergo a hip replacement to manage osteoarthritis. When providing education concerning the procedure, the client asks if she should be concerned about complications
The nurse best responds by replying: 1. "Complications may occur with any surgical procedure, so let's discuss the common ones.". 2. "Complications are variable, so it's difficult to predict.". 3. "Your health care provider will be in to discuss complications with you just before the surgery.". 4. "You are healthy and should have an uneventful recovery.".
The mother of a 7-year-old child with a temperature of 102 degrees Fahrenheit asks the nurse what OTC decongestant she should get for her child. The nurse advises the mother to:
a. choose any decongestant approved for children over 6 years of age. b. see her child's pediatrician before using any OTC decongestant. c. choose a combination decongestant that also has acetaminophen for the fever. d. allow her child's natural immune system to resolve the symptoms.
Which of the following actions best describes how the fluid is removed from the abdominal cavity if ascites develops in the cirrhosis client?
A) Perform a liver biopsy. B) Perform an abdominal paracentesis. C) Perform a thoracentesis. D) Insert a catheter in the bladder.