As a CPhT, you must offer patients counseling by a pharmacist. If you do not and the patient is harmed as a result, this is a case of
a. negligence.
b. slander.
c. ethical dilemma.
d. criminal intent.
Answer: a. negligence.
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1. United American Nurses 2. National Labor for Nurses 3. United States Nurses United 4. American Federal Union of Nurses
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A) The client will decrease fluid intake to 1000 mL/day. B) The client will use the bathroom every 30 minutes while awake. C) The client will maintain perineal skin integrity. D) The client will express feelings of acceptance related to condition.
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A) "Don't wear any jewelry around your neck on the day of the test." B) "Avoid using a deodorant with aluminum hydroxide." C) "Make sure not to eat or drink for 4 hours before the test." D) "Drink at least 1 quart of water 45 minutes to 1 hour before the test."
The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous calcium. During the infusion, the nurse should:
a. monitor the client's blood pressure during and after infusion. b. infuse the calcium solution as rapidly as possible. c. monitor the infusion site for extravasation, which can cause tissue necrosis. d. maintain the client's room temperature below 70° F to keep the infusion cool.