An IV is infusing at 12 gtt/min. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL. In 12 hours, the client will have received _______________
a. 240 mL
b. 432 mL
c. 500 mL
d. 120 mL
ANS: B
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The nurse prepares a presentation about the World Health Organization's World Health Statistics Report for 2013. Which trend is mentioned in this report?
A) Children in low-income countries are 2 times more likely to die before reaching the age of 5 years than children in high-income countries. B) Every day 800 women die due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. C) Zimbabwe now has a higher life expectancy than 7 out of 10 countries in Eastern Europe. D) Almost 5% of the world's adult population has diabetes.
A patient has been prescribed the dopamine agonist pramipexole (Mirapex) for Parkinson's disease. Which are important for the nurse to include when teaching about this medication? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Take it at noon each day." b. "Increase fluids and fiber in your diet." c. "Taking the medication with food may reduce nausea." d. "You may experience sudden bouts of excessive sleepiness." e. "Do not drive until the effects of this drug on you are fully known." f. "Because this drug may interact with some painkillers, be sure to tell health care providers that you are taking Mirapex."
According to the code of ethics for LPN/LVNs, the basic obligation is to:
1. Conserve life and prevent disease. 2. Promote and protect the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of the patient and family. 3. Fulfill all duties faithfully and efficiently. 4. Uphold the laws of the land.
The nurse preparing to palpate a patient would begin by
a. not wearing gloves because they can interfere with the ability to accurately feel. b. avoiding to tell the patient where the nurse will touch so the muscles will not tense up. c. ensuring that the nurse's fingernails are short to prevent discomfort or injury. d. telling the patient to hold his breath during the palpation.