A patient should not be left alone with a rectal thermometer in place.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The female client's urinalysis shows all the following results. Which does the nurse document as abnormal?
a. pH 5.6 b. Ketone bodies present c. Specific gravity of 1.030 d. Two white blood cells per high-power field
An 85-year-old woman with a hip fracture is scheduled for surgery. She has Alzheimer's disease and is only oriented to her name. Which of the following should the nurse look for on the informed consent?
a. The patient's mark witnessed by the surgeon. b. The patient's explanation of the operative procedure. c. A signature of a person who has legal guardianship of the patient. d. The surgeon's note stating that the surgery was explained to the patient.
When assessing a patient diagnosed with localized scleroderma, which changes in the skin will be observed?
a. Cyanosis b. Hyperpigmented c. Necrosis d. Thickening
A new psychoactive drug has completed phase three of the Food and Drug Administration's drug approval process and has been granted a labeled indication. A labeled indication denotes the:
A) Recommended doses and routes of the drug B) Use of the drug in the treatment of specific illnesses C) Most common adverse effects that have been observed to this point in testing D) Information that must appear on consumer packaging of the drug