Which behavior will best minimize a nurse's risk for a malpractice claim?
A) Always carry a personal liability insurance policy
B) Always function with the state's nursing practice act
C) Ask for assistance when engaged in complicated procedures
D) Devote time to establishing an effective nurse-patient relationship
Answer: B) Always function with the state's nursing practice act
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A) Citing the evidence that underlies each of your teaching points B) Alleviating the patient's guilt associated with not knowing appropriate self-care C) Determining the patient's readiness to learn new information D) Including your nursing colleagues in the planning process
The nurse is reviewing the applications of gene therapy. Which drug is manufactured as a result of indirect gene therapy?
a. Vitamin K b. Warfarin c. Human insulin d. Heparin
Interpret S.K.'s laboratory results and vital signs
What will be an ideal response?
The patient receives aspirin, a multivitamin, and an antihistamine every day. What is the best instruction by the nurse prior to administering levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo)?
1. "You should not take the aspirin with your levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo)." 2. "You should not take the antihistamine with your levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo)." 3. "You should not take the multivitamin with your levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo)." 4. "These medications are safe to take with levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone (Stalevo)."