The nurse is caring for a client who is to have a lumbar puncture. What are the lowest vertebrae that contain the spinal cord?
A) Coccyx
B) Second lumbar vertebrae
C) Eleventh thoracic vertebrae
D) Fifth lumbar vertebrae
B
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The spinal cord ends between the first and second lumbar vertebrae.
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A) "The tablet should fizzle or burn when placed under the tongue." B) "Protect the drug from heat and light." C) "Always replace when past the expiration date." D) "Older tablets may require you to use two tablets at one time." E) "Nitroglycerin does not lose its potency easily."
Which of the following are basic responsibilities of nurses who administer psychotherapeutic drugs? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitoring and evaluating the client's response to the medication b. Continually assessing the client's condition c. Adjusting medication dosages according to therapeutic levels d. Assisting in the coordination of the client's care e. Teaching clients about their medications f. Administering prescribed medications
A 6-year-old boy has been admitted to the hospital with burns. The nurse notes carbonaceous sputum. Which of the following would be the priority?
A) Determining the burn depth B) Eliciting a description of the burn C) Estimating burn extent D) Ensuring a patent airway
A 58-year-old female asks the nurse how often she should have a mammogram. The nurse states she should have one done:
A) every year. B) every other year until age 75, then yearly. C) every 5 years if her current one is negative. D) only if she feels a lump or has a strong family history of breast cancer.