Treatment goals in prescribing should:
1. Always be curative
2. Be patient-centered
3. Be convenient for the provider
4. Focus on the cost of therapy
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1. Leave by the end of the week. 2. Tell the manager as soon as the decision is made. 3. Advise the human resources department prior to the unit manager. 4. Discuss the matter with colleagues well in advance of telling the manager.
A 45-year-old woman is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy. She is a nonsmoker and has been taking opioid medications for pain control. She has a history of asthma and hypertension and is 20 pounds overweight
Which assessment data would the nurse evaluate as indicating increased risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. She is middle-aged. 2. The scheduled surgery is gynecologic. 3. The patient has been taking opioid medications. 4. The patient is overweight. 5. The patient is female.
Which statement by a patient prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "I will use a salt substitute instead of table salt when I eat." b. "I will avoid alcohol while I am taking this medication." c. "I will wear long sleeves, a hat, and sunscreen when I go outdoors." d. "I will call my prescriber immediately if I notice any swelling in my face."
A client presents at the emergency room with a cut on his hand caused by using a serrated knife to cut a bagel. What is another term for this type of skin alteration?
A) Abrasion B) Excoriation C) Laceration D) Desquamation