A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client but has a question about the amount of medication that was ordered. The nurse should:
A. Administer the medication as ordered
B. Call the pharmacy to check the supply
C. Contact the prescriber and clarify the order
D. Check the pharmaceutical references and administer the correct amount
C
C, B, and D. If a medication order seems incorrect or inappropriate, the nurse consults the prescriber.
A. If a prescribed medication name does not seem appropriate for the client's known condition, the nurse should check.
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A) The infant is fatigued. B) The infant is developing a sense of denial. C) The infant is confused about being hospitalized. D) The infant is ill, which is causing the change in behavior.
Delegation of tasks is an issue of concern for most nurses. Which task can the nurse delegate to
unlicensed assistive personnel? A) Administering oral nutrition supplements B) Assessment of skin C) Monitoring effects of prn opiates D) Evaluating a patient's level of pain
Danish researchers have identified a number of stressful life events that are moderately associated with mania, including all EXCEPT which of the following?
a. loss of a parent before age 5 b. starting one's first full-time job c. suicide of mother or sibling d. recent unemployment
The nurse realizes that the primary nursing responsibility regarding a physician-initiated interven-tion is to:
1. Facilitate the intervention in a timely manner 2. Evaluate the client's response to the intervention 3. Possess the technical skills required to implement the intervention 4. Provide client education regarding the implementation of the intervention