Patients who are at risk of a fatal asthma attack include patients:
1. With moderate persistent asthma
2. With a history of requiring intubation or ICU admission for asthma
3. Who are on daily inhaled corticosteroid therapy
4. Who are pregnant
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What ordered dosage for epoetin alfa (Procrit) could the nurse administer without needing to question the order?
A) 0.45 mcg/kg IV once per week B) 1 mg/d IM C) 100 mg/d PO D) 150 units/kg subcutaneously three times per week
Research about shared governance suggests that it is ____
a. Enhancing the role of the nurse's aide within the organization b. Improving organizational and patient outcomes c. Not a cost-effective program when examining all areas of care d. Too much additional work for the already overwhelmed registered nurse
Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is scheduled for electromyography studies?
1. Eat nothing after midnight. 2. Avoid taking prescribed pain medication prior to the test. 3. Have an alternative form of transportation to get home after the test. 4. Refrain from nicotine and caffeine for 2 to 3 hours before the test.
There are several general environmental health competencies for nurses. An example of the competency "assessment and referral" is:
1. Nurses should be advocates for public policy changes. 2. Nurses should understand policy framework and major pieces of legislation. 3. Nurses should be able to successfully complete an environmental health history. 4. Nurses should understand scientific principles about the relationship between in-dividuals and the environment.