When using opioid analgesics, what can a patient do to prevent recurring pain that may be enhanced by psychological factors associated with the anticipation of discomfort?
A. Change medications to avoid physical dependence
B. Adhere to the prescribed schedule
C. Adhere to the stair-step approach to pain management
D. Change medications to avoid tolerance
Answer: B
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Which is the priority safety action of the nurse after removing one medication from the drug cart for administration to a client?
1. Locking the drug cart before walking away 2. Obtaining the client's medication administration record (MAR) 3. Performing hand hygiene 4. Documenting the drug's administration
A patient will be undergoing abdominal computed tomography (CT) with contrast. The nurse has administered IV sodium bicarbonate and oral acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) before the study as ordered
What would indicate that these medications have had the desired therapeutic effect? A) The patient's BUN and creatinine levels are within reference range following the CT. B) The CT yields high-quality images. C) The patient's electrolytes are stable in the 48 hours following the CT. D) The patient's intake and output are in balance on the day after the CT.
The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who presented to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis. A continuous insulin intravenous infusion is started, and hourly bedside glucose monitoring is ordered
The targeted blood glucose value after the first hour of therapy is: a. 70 to 120 mg/dL. b. a decrease of 25 to 50 mg/dL compared with admitting values. c. a decrease of 50 to 75 mg/dL compared with admitting values. d. less than 200 mg/dL.
The charge nurse is determining which activities to delegate to the nursing assistant. Which of the following would not be appropriate for the charge nurse to delegate to the nursing assistant?
a. Changing soiled linen b. Taking a blood pressure on someone re-ceiving blood c. Removing a urinary catheter d. Assessing a patient's lung sounds