Which of the following special precautions should the nurse take when administering urea to an older patient?
A) Mix the drug with 5% or 10% dextrose solution
B) Avoid using veins in the lower extremities
C) Infuse the urea slowly
D) Monitor the infusion site carefully for tissue necrosis
B
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A nurse works on a pediatric oncology unit. After receiving report, which child should the nurse assess first?
A. Having infusion of D5 NS and sodium bicarbonate B. On high-dose methotrexate (Rheumatrex), urine pH of 7.8 C. Receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), urine specific gravity of 1.008 D. 2 days post-tumor resection, complaining of pain
An appropriate, realistic short-term goal for a client with beginning stages of Alzheimer's disease who is being admitted to an assisted living facility includes:
1. Client will not wander about the facility. 2. Client will maintain a normal weight. 3. Client will be able to verbalize feelings of anger, fear, and trust, when appropriate. 4. Client will be oriented to the surroundings.
For effective leadership, intelligence of leaders should be
a. Fairly similar to their followers b. Lower than their followers c. Significantly higher than their followers' d. Levels of intelligence do not matter in leadership
The nurse provides a seminar on the impact of the sun on the skin with a group of older community members. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary?
1. "Sunscreen is important to wear during all daytime hours." 2. "The sun should be avoided between the peak hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m." 3. "African Americans can experience sun damage despite the dark skin tones." 4. "The melanocytes in the subcutaneous tissue protect the skin from sun damage."