A nurse on a medical unit is receiving morning report on a patient who has been admitted to the unit for the treatment of peritonitis. When providing this patient's care, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what problem?
A) Sepsis
B) Impaired nutrition
C) Pain
D) Fecal incontinence
A
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A hospital on the Gulf Coast of the United States would list which situations among its top vulnerabilities? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Flooding 2. Hurricane 3. Earthquake 4. Tornado 5. Industrial accident
Following drug legislation in 1970, the term, "schedule," has been used as
A. a way of calculating the need for treatment options for drug abusers B. a way of classifying drugs C. a way of tracking the FDA's approval process for new prescription drugs D. a way of monitoring the number of drug arrests
__________ is the impaired calcification of the bone in an adult due to vitamin D deficiency that contributes to bone loss in osteoporosis
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is repeatedly unsuccessful in starting an IV on a patient who requires antibiotic therapy. The physician then orders the patient to receive an oral antibiotic. What is the major disadvantage of the oral route over the parenteral route?
A) Slower rate of action B) Greater adverse effects C) Increased risk of tolerance D) Dose must be larger