A medication that is in the form of a suspension should be ________ before administering.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
shaken
Medication in the form of a suspension should be shaken before administering.
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A) cardiac output. B) neurovascular changes. C) volume depletion of the patient. D) use of sedatives.
When preparing the discharge plans for a patient with chronic anxiety, Nurse Barbara evaluates the goals that were set for the patient
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The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan) injections. What should the nurse include in the medication teaching?
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The instructor is teaching student nurses about identifying members of vulnerable populations when the nursing student asks, "Why is it that not all poor people are considered members of vulnerable populations?" The instructor's best answer
would be a. "All poor people are members of a vulnerable population." b. "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they take drugs." c. "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they are homeless." d. "Members of vulnerable groups frequently have a combination of risk factors."