Some patients are so large that they cannot care for their own personal hygiene.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which specific drug(s) should be checked with a second licensed nurse prior to administration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Insulin b. Digoxin c. Vasodilators d. Calcium salts e. Anticoagulants
Which situation is an example of a major weakness of service-integrated structure?
1. Two different units have purchased a demonstration model that could be used by both units. 2. The pharmacy has been asked to compromise on the times medications are delivered to the units. 3. Nurse managers in several units are interviewing new graduates for staff positions. 4. The nurse manager of a unit is involved in a conflict between hospital management and the medical staff.
The nurse is administering an iron medication to a client via the Z-track method. Which of the following are recommended guidelines/steps for this procedure? Select all answers that apply
A) Use the Z-track method only in the deltoid site. B) Pinch the skin of the injection site to raise the site. C) Insert the needle, aspirate, and inject the medication. D) Quickly remove the needle after injecting the medication. E) Do not massage the injection site. F) Allow the skin to return to its original position slowly, while removing the needle.
A 26-year-old multigravida who is 28 weeks pregnant and follows a program of regular exercise develops gestational diabetes. What instructions should be included in a teaching plan for this client?
1. "Carry hard candy (or other simple sugar) when exercising." 2. "If your blood sugar is 120 mg/dL, eat 20 g of carbohydrate." 3. "Exercise either just before meals or wait until 2 hours after a meal." 4. "If your blood sugar is more than 120 mg/dL, drink a glass of whole milk."