A telephone order should be written as it is received and identified as a verbal form on the physician's
order form.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Nurses who work in home settings rather than a hospital setting require a different level of ability to be technically proficient, self-motivated, and innovative. This requires a higher level of what quality?
a. Knowledge b. Performance c. Independence d. Cooperation
While a patient is receiving IV doxorubicin hydrochloride, the nurse observes that there is swelling and pain at the IV site. The nurse should:
A) Stop the administration of the drug immediately. B) Notify the patient's health care provider. C) Continue to administer but decrease the rate of infusion. D) Apply a warm compress to the site.
A patient with a partial-thickness wound has been fitted for an elastic pressure garment. The nurse instructs the patient that this garment is to be worn:
A) 4 to 6 hours a day for 6 months B) Daily for 2 to 3 months after the injury C) Continuously for at least 1 year after the injury D) For 1 year after the injury while sleeping
Which assessment alerts the nurse to the possible presence of a cataract in a client?
a. Loss of central vision b. Loss of peripheral vision c. Dull aching in the eye and brow areas d. Blurred vision and reduced color percep-tion