Which term refers to the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream?
a. Absorption
b. Distribution
c. Metabolism
d. Excretion
ANS: A
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A nurse is reviewing the health practitioner orders on each of his assigned patients. Which ethical principle is the nurse practicing?
A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Nonmaleficence D. Justice
Normally, the jugular veins are most distended when the
a. patient is lying flat. b. head of the bed (HOB) is elevated at a 45° angle. c. head of the bed is at a 90° angle. d. patient is upright.
The patient in the ER states that she fell and hit her head and blacked out for a while, but became alert again. Suspecting an epidural hematoma, the nurse will be diligent in the as-sessment of:
1. headache. 2. increasing blood pressure. 3. increasing respiration rate. 4. vomiting.
The nurse's progression from novice to expert is usually encouraged by the organizations for which they work. Which of the following is an example of a method used to encourage nurses to progress in their level of experience?
a. Rotating nurses to all shifts b. Rotating nurses into the ICU c. Quarterly Nursing Excellence awards d. Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees