Which of the following nursing actions is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?
1. Obtaining the clotting time results of a patient on an anticoagulant
2. Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies to medications
3. Checking a drug reference to verify the action of the drug
4. Explaining to the patient the possible side effects of the drug
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Evaluation of what happens when you administer a drug helps the health care provider decide whether to continue the same drug or make a change.
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After completing orientation to the facility, the nurse recognizes further instructions are required when the client makes which of the following statements?
1. "I will send my valuables home with my wife." 2. "I will take my prescription medications as I took them at home." 3. "My wife may visit any time she chooses." 4. "I should ring my call bell if I need the nurse."
A perinatal nurse is teaching a woman who is in a violent relationship about safety-promoting behaviors. Which of the following does the nurse include in teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Ask neighbors and family not to intervene. B. Begin hiding money and an extra set of keys. C. Find and safely store important documents. D. Photocopy and save utility and rent receipts. E. Remove weapons or bullets from the home.
A 61-year-old man who has achieved great success in the areas of business and community influence is frustrated that he has received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
The man tells the nurse, "I'm not at all obese, so I don't see how this could have developed." When discussing the risk factors for diabetes, which of the following factors should the nurse identify? Select all that apply. A) Age greater than 45 years B) History of angina or myocardial infarction C) High-stress lifestyle D) Hypertension E) Family history
When comparing a drug that has a strong attraction to albumin with one that has a weaker attraction, the nurse would anticipate that the distribution of the drug with the strong attraction would be:
A. higher than the distribution of the drug with the weaker attraction. B. no different from the distribution of the drug with the weaker attraction. C. lower than the distribution of the drug with the weaker attraction. D. decreased by the presence of a drug that displaces the drug from the albumin.