Which route of administration should the nurse anticipate to use for a client's prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox)?
A. Administer the prescription orally.
B. Administer the prescription into the abdomen, subcutaneously.
C. Administer the prescription via slow intravenous (IV) push.
D. Administer the prescription intramuscularly into the thigh.
Answer: B
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During patient teaching led by the nurse with goals established through cooperation of the nurse and patient, the patient asks questions as needed and the nurse answers. This is known as:
a. formal teaching. b. informal teaching. c. both formal and informal teaching. d. psychomotor teaching.
A client suffering from an extremely severe form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) wants to know whether the physician-recommended neurosurgical procedure is likely to help alleviate his symptoms. The nurse should inform him that:
a. the procedure has a very low likelihood of success, but is the client's last hope b. although used in less than 0.5% of OCD cases, the results have proven to be extremely positive, with the majority of clients experiencing no further symptoms and the rest being significantly improved c. due to the procedure's high rate of success, it has become one of the preferred methods of treating OCD of all levels of severity d. the client should trust the physician's judgment and learn not to question the recommendations of medical professionals
The nurse is assisting a client in obtaining a sputum specimen. After a deep cough, the client produces approximately 1/2 tsp of sputum. Which is the nurse's next action?
A. Assist the client to cough again and produce more sputum. B. Send the specimen to the lab. C. Allow the client to rest for one hour and then ask the client to cough again. D. Ask the client to walk around for 30 minutes and try again to produce sputum.
_______ is drinkable, is the psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages, and is also known as grain alcohol.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).