Primary nursing is often practiced in intensive care units where nurses are assigned one or two clients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A community health nurse is discussing alcohol use disorders and is explaining what is meant by a standard drink. Which of the following would the nurse include as an example?
A) Two 12-oz cans of beer B) 5-ounce glass of wine C) 3 ounces of an 80-proof spirit D) 1.5 ounces of a cordial
A child with ALL is receiving methotrexate for therapy. Which nursing diagnosis below would best apply to him during therapy?
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to oral ulcerations associated with chemotherapy B) Risk for impaired mobility related to depressant effects of methotrexate C) Excess fluid volume related to effect of methotrexate on aldosterone secretion D) Risk for self-directed violence related to effect of methotrexate on central nervous system
The client is being treated with calcitriol. Her treatment regimen includes thiazide diuretics. The highest priority nursing intervention based on this drug interaction is to monitor serum _____ level
a. calcium b. potassium c. sodium d. magnesium
The nurse accidentally sticks herself with a needle after starting an intravenous (IV) line on a client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse tells the supervisor about the accident. What is the best initial response by the supervisor to decrease anxiety in the nurse?
1. "If you are started on medications soon, it will decrease the severity of the disease." 2. "Workers compensation will cover the cost of your illness and medications." 3. "Did you use the hospital protocols for starting intravenous (IV) lines on a client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?" 4. "Fortunately, the chances of you contracting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after the stick are very small."