Checking a medication three times ensures which of the following?
A. The order was transcribed correctly.
B. You know how to administer the medication as ordered.
C. The order is correct.
D. You have the right medication in the correct dosage form.
D
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A client who has been hospitalized for an infection states, "The nursing assistant told me my vital signs are all within normal limits; that means I'm cured." The nurse's best response would be:
1) "Your vital signs confirm that your infection is resolved; how do you feel?" 2) "I'll let your health care provider know so you can be discharged." 3) "Your vital signs are stable, but there are other things to assess." 4) "We still need to keep monitoring your temperature for a while."
A client is receiving fluid resuscitation after a burn. Which finding indicates that fluid resuscita-tion is adequate for this client?
a. Hematocrit = 60% b. Heart rate = 130 beats/min c. Increased peripheral edema d. Urine output = 50 mL/hr
Which of the following nurses is famous for creating public health nursing in the United States?
a. Florence Nightingale b. Frances Root c. Lillian Wald d. Mrs. Solomon Loeb
The nurse practicing in the perinatal setting should promote kangaroo care regardless of an infant's gestational age. This intervention:
a. Is adopted from classical British nursing traditions. b. Helps infants with motor and central nervous system impairment. c. Helps infants to interact directly with their parents and enhances their temperature regulation. d. Gets infants ready for breastfeeding.