The nurse is aware that the informed consent form for a 16-year-old who is going to have a surgical procedure should be signed by the ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Parent
Consent forms for children younger than 18 years of age are signed by the parent after the physician has explained the procedure and the possible adverse effects. The signature is witnessed by the nurse. It is the nurse's responsibility to see that the form is signed prior to the procedure.
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A nurse is incorporating a cultural assessment into nursing care. Which assessment question by the nurse leads the supervisor to conclude that this nurse needs further education on cultural assessment?
A. What customs and traditions are important to you? B. What kind of insurance coverage do you have? C. When you are stressed or worried, what comforts you? D. Who in your family is important for support?
Hypomagnesemia is a common yet often overlooked imbalance in acutely and critically ill patients. Which of the following patients is most likely at the highest risk of experiencing low serum magnesium levels?
A) An obese male patient who has a history of atherosclerosis and a previous non-ST wave elevation myocardial infarction B) A patient who is temporarily receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as a result of complications from gastric bypass surgery C) A female patient who has liver cirrhosis and who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use D) A teenage patient who is currently being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
The nurse encourages the posthospital option that would provide the most comprehensive assistance to a recovering post-CVA, which is:
1. transfer to a rehabilitation center. 2. discharge to home with scheduled visits from home health nurses. 3. discharge to home with scheduled visits from a physical therapist. 4. discharge to home with scheduled visits from an occupational therapist.
Determine how many tablets will be needed to give the following dose: Give 5 mg. Tablets are labeled 2.5 mg
What will be an ideal response?