The term used to describe the situation that involves multiple drug prescriptions is ________.
A. monotherapy
B. therapeutic duplication
C. pharmacotherapy
D. polypharmacy
Answer: D
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The nurse should respond in a way that: A) Consistently reinforces the unit rules. B) Provides exceptions to the unit rules. C) Convinces the client to rescind the notice. D) Refers the client to the physician.
The nurse and a mother of two small children are discussing child safety issues. Which of the following nursing interventions has the greatest potential for using collaboration to help ensure the children's safety?
1. Arranging to teach the children how to react in the case of a fire in the home 2. Teaching the children to telephone 911 if there is ever an emergency in the home 3. Helping the mother identify an emergency person for the children to telephone in the case of an emergency 4. Helping the mother create a list of emergency telephone numbers to be posted next to the home's telephone
Which activities are in the scope of practice of a sexual assault nurse examiner? Select all that apply
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