A physician writes an order for ampicillin 1 gram every 6 hours for a client. What is missing in this order?
A) Time
B) Amount
C) Route
D) Frequency
Ans: C
The medication order does not identify a route.
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The nurse is preparing to perform a modified Allen test. Which is an appropriate reason for this test?
a. To measure the rate of lymphatic drainage b. To evaluate the adequacy of capillary patency before venous blood draws c. To evaluate the adequacy of collateral circulation before cannulating the radial artery d. To evaluate the venous refill rate that occurs after the ulnar and radial arteries are temporarily occluded
The safeguard mechanism by which even the researcher cannot link the participant with the information provided is called:
a. anonymity. b. confidentiality. c. informed consent. d. right to privacy.
The nurse is documenting care provided to a new mother and newborn baby. Where will the nurse most likely document this care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Graphic sheets B) Laboratory results C) Medication records D) Nurses' progress notes E) Admission assessment
A child is brought to the emergency department after falling from a high swing and landing on the back. The nurse notes that the client also has hemophilia
Because of the client's history and the nature of the injury, the nurse should first collect data about: 1. Blood in the urine 2. Oxygen saturation 3. Presence of headache 4. Presence of slurred speech