The nurse has completed the plan of care for her patient with a medical diagnosis of Gall Bladder Disease. In selecting nursing interventions that will best serve to help the patient achieve the desired goals,
the nurse will consider which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Age of the patient
b. Patient abilities and preferences
c. Education levels of the nursing staff
d. Medical orders
ANS: A, B, C, D
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The nurse has to administer Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) 30 mg subcutaneously every 12 hours postoperatively. The medication is available as Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) 40 mg/0.4 mL
How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe? A) 0.2 B) 0.25 C) 0.3 D) 0.35
Doxycycline (Vibramycin) has been prescribed for a patient who has gonorrhea. Prior to beginning the medication, the nurse would instruct the patient to:
1. take the medication with food or crackers. 2. take with fruit juice or milk. 3. take the medication on an empty stomach. 4. take with a full glass of water.
Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the principle of self-determination?
a. Allowing a postoperative client to decide to take medication with fruit juice ra-ther than water b. Allowing a teenager to decide not to go to a clinic when there is evidence that she is having profuse vaginal bleeding c. Allowing a parent to decide not to proceed with a lifesaving operation for a 12-year-old client d. Allowing an older client with dementia to decide not to take cardiac medication throughout the shift
Which fraction represents a whole number?
a. 4/20 b. 5/20 c. 10/20 d. 20/20