A nurse is administering medication to a patient with a gastrointestinal tube. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for medication administration using this route?
A) Use solid medications whenever possible.
B) Crush medications to a fine powder and mix with 15 to 30 mL of water.
C) Do not open capsules to empty into liquid.
D) Follow medication administration with a 30- to 60-mL water flush between medication doses.
B
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A) Clinical outcomes should occur within a prescribed time frame. B) Case managers do not provide care. C) Managed care practice is unit based. D) The goal is outcome management for every patient.
A client drinks excessive amounts of alcohol and has subsequently lost his driver's license. The client refuses, however, to seek treatment. The client states, "I work hard every day to provide for my family. I don't see why I can't relax a little
" Which defense mechanism should a nurse recognize as being used by this client? A) Projection B) Rationalization C) Regression D) Sublimation
A client with glaucoma is prescribed latanoprost (Xalatan). The nurse instructs the client that this medication, a prostaglandin analog, is used for glaucoma because it:
1. is thought to protect neurons from injury. 2. enhances the outflow of aqueous humor. 3. decreases the production of aqueous humor by the ciliary body. 4. has a relatively short duration of action, and adverse effects can be limited.
During a health history, a 22-year old woman asks, "Can I get that vaccine for HPV? I have genital warts and I'd like them to go away!" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "The HPV vaccine is for girls and women ages 9 to 26, so we can start that today." B) "This vaccine is only for girls who have not started to have intercourse yet." C) "Let's check with the physician to see if you are a candidate for this vaccine." D) "The vaccine cannot protect you if you already have an HPV infection."