The nurse has drawn up 5 units of insulin to give to an 8-year-old. As a safety precaution prior to giving the drug, the nurse should:
a. Ask the parent if the child has ever had an insulin reaction
b. Check the child's blood sugar
c. Verify the dose with another nurse
d. Chart the administration of the drug
D
Prior to giving drugs such as digoxin, insulin, heparin, and narcotics, the dose is verified by another nurse. There is no need to check the blood sugar at this time. Drugs are never charted until they are actually given.
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A nurse is obtaining a capillary blood specimen from a client. After cleaning the site, which of these steps is correct?
a. Insert lancet about 3 cm, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube. b. Squeeze the site, insert the lancet, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube. c. Stab quickly, wipe away first drop of blood, and then collect blood into the appropriate tube. d. Stab slowly, squeeze the site, and maintain pressure while collecting blood into the appropriate tube.
The nurse is caring for a female diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The client states that her sister also has an STI
Which instruction, by the nurse, provides the rationale for females obtaining infections more frequently than males? A) The vagina is more conducive to microbial growth. B) Menstrual flow provides a medium for growth. C) Females have a more difficult time with hygiene. D) Hormones alter the pH of the reproductive tract.
A client is complaining of chest pain that occurs during exercise. This pain is relieved when the client rests. The nurse realizes that this client is experiencing which type of angina?
1. Prinzmetal's variant angina 2. Silent angina 3. Stable angina 4. Unstable angina
An infant is discharged after open heart surgery. The infant is going home on oxygen and with multiple medications. Which instruction by the nurse is the priority?
A. "Be sure to keep all postoperative appointments." B. "Do not allow anyone to pick up or hold the baby." C. "If your baby is irritable, check oxygen saturation." D. "Monitor the incision for redness or warmth."