Mrs. Hedge's weight has fluctuated by as much as 8 lb over the past 4 days. The prescriber is ordering an
antibiotic that is ordered in mg/kg. To calculate the proper dose, the prescriber would need to use
A. her weight from yesterday.
B. her BSA.
C. her weight this morning.
D. her dry weight.
D
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The nurse is doing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for removal of cervical polyps in the office. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the procedure?
a. "I hope that I do not have cancer of the cervix." b. "There should be little or no discomfort during the procedure." c. "There may be a lot of bleeding after the polyp is removed." d. "This may prevent me from having any more children."
During a jury trial, the presence of a nurse-patient relationship is questioned. What kind of question is this and who would determine it?
1. Law to be determined by the judge 2. Fact to be determined by the judge 3. Law to be determined by the jury 4. Fact to be determined by the jury
High quality relationships between nurses and nurse leaders __________
a. decrease medication errors b. decrease retention of nurses c. decrease patient safety outcomes d. decrease patient satisfaction
The nurse assessing an 18-year-old woman notes bruising to the patient's upper arm that appears as fingerprints and yellow bruising to the lower eye. The patient makes minimal eye contact during the assessment
How might the nurse best inquire about the bruising? A) "Is anyone physically hurting you?" B) "Tell me about your relationships." C) "Do you want to see a social worker?" D) "Is there something you want to tell me?"