A physician has ordered peak and trough levels of a medication. When would the nurse schedule the trough level specimen?
A) before administering the first dose C) 30 minutes before the next dose
B) immediately after the first dose D) 24 hours after the last dose
C
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A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus who is experiencing numbness and reduced sensation. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching to prevent injury?
a. "Examine your feet using a mirror every day." b. "Rotate your insulin injection sites every week." c. "Check your blood glucose level before each meal." d. "Use a bath thermometer to test the water temperature."
A rural home health nurse is caring for a client recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client is concerned that the community clinic does not have the ability to provide the necessary monitoring for the health problem
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? A) "It is not necessary for you to be monitored after a myocardial infarction." B) "Through technological advances such as telehealth, we can send your information to the cardiologist." C) "You are right. We will be sending you to the city every month." D) "We use an intranet in this facility."
You are assessing the abdomen of a patient you have just admitted to your unit with a suspected GI disease. You notice several lesions on the patient's abdomen. Why would it be of particular importance to document these lesions?
A) It would not be of particular importance to document these lesions B) Because skin problems often cause GI disorders C) Because GI diseases often produce skin changes D) Because these lesions may make the physician look at a disease that is not GI in origin
A nurse is assessing a client and considering the use of physical restraints to keep the client safe. In making this decision, which factors should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)
a. A goal is to use the least restrictive device for the shortest possible time. b. Alternatives to restraint should be tried first as death and injury can occur. c. How to communicate with the physician so an order is signed every 48 hours. d. The frequency with which the client must be re-assessed. e. The types and sizes of restraints the facility has available.