The nurse is to change a client's dressing after surgery. This type of nursing intervention is categorized as being:
a. activity of daily living.
b. therapeutic intervention.
c. teaching.
d. discharge planning.
ANS: B
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An intramuscular dose of antipsychotic medication needs to be given to a patient who is becoming increasingly more aggressive. The patient is in the day room. Which intervention would be safest and most appropriate?
a. Enter the day room and say, "Would you like to come to your room and take some medication that your doctor has ordered for you?" b. Take three staff members as backup and say, "Please come to your room so I can give you some medication that will help you feel more comfortable.". c. Take two male aides with you and tell the patient, "You can come to your room willingly so I can give you this medicine, or we will have to take you there.". d. Four staff should clear the room of patients, restrain the target patient, then administer the PRN medication and continue to hold him until he calms.
Measurement may be defined as the assignment of numbers to characteristics of objects according to specified rules
A) True B) False
On a home visit to an older adult client who is taking NSAIDs daily for relief of arthritis pain, the nurse finds that the client has dependent edema. What is the nurse's best first ac-tion?
A. Encourage the client to elevate the legs and feet when sitting. B. Document the finding as the only action. C. Auscultate the client's lungs. D. Notify the physician.
A client is admitted with pernicious anemia. The nurse understands that therapy will include medication to address the client's lack of intrinsic factor. Which drug would the nurse anticipate administering?
1. Intravenous iron 2. An oral iron salt 3. Epoetin alfa subcutaneously 4. Cyanocobalamin subcutaneously