An occupational nurse is speaking with union representatives about a long-standing problem with insufficient safety equipment at a local surgical center. Where does the nurse suggest they report the problem?
A. OSHA
B. JCAHO
C. City Council
D. The medical director
ANS: A
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An older adult client is experiencing a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure exceeding 10 minutes in length. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?
A) Intramuscular injection of diazepam B) 5% dextrose solution IV C) Intravenous diazepam slowly over several minutes D) Intravenous bolus of 10% dextrose
A preschooler is receiving home oxygen therapy. Tomorrow is his birthday. Which statement by his mother would make you think additional teaching on the safety of home oxygen therapy is needed for the occasion?
A) "I'll be certain he doesn't get too tired." B) "I've baked a cake and we'll have candles." C) "I'll be careful that no guest smokes." D) "His brother can help him open presents."
A patient has an order to receive 0.3 mL of U-500 insulin. Which syringe will the nurse obtain to administer the medication?
a. 3-mL syringe b. U-100 syringe c. Needleless syringe d. Tuberculin syringe
A nurse educator is teaching pharmacokinetics to the pharmacology class. What statement, made by a student, would show the class understands this term?
1. "Pharmacokinetics describes how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs." 2. "Pharmacokinetics is how drugs activate specific receptors." 3. "Pharmacokinetics is what a drug does to the body." 4. "Pharmacokinetics is the efficacy of a drug."