A patient has the right to know about the medications they are receiving including the reason for taking
them, the effects of the medications, and the side effects of medications.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A nurse teaches a client with a new permanent pacemaker. Which instructions should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Until your incision is healed, do not submerge your pacemaker. Only take showers." b. "Report any pulse rates lower than your pacemaker settings." c. "If you feel weak, apply pressure over your generator." d. "Have your pacemaker turned off before having magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)." e. "Do not lift your left arm above the level of your shoulder for 8 weeks."
The nurse is caring for a client with an external fixator in place on the leg. What does the nurse assess for first?
a. Alteration in skin integrity b. Impaired motor action c. Acute pain d. Signs of infection
When sickle cells are not able to pass through the microcirculation, which of the following signs or symptoms will the nurse find on assessment of a child with sickle cell anemia?
a. edema c. fever b. pain d. dizziness
Ordered: Amoxicillin 300 mg tid for 7 daysOn hand: See labelNote: Partial bottles are not dispensed. How much amoxicillin should be dispensed?
A. 126 mL B. 105 mL C. 100 mL D. 200 mL