A hot pack is reusable. Before storing the pack for future use, you need to:
a. Sterilize it
b. Clean it following agency policy
c. Wipe it off with a washcloth
d. Rinse it with warm water
B
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A patient with Parkinson's disease has been achieving effective symptom control with levodopa (Dopar) but complains that the symptoms begin to return before it is time for the next dose. "The drug just wears off," he states
The nurse should anticipate that the prescriber will order the pa-tient to a. take the levodopa at shorter dosing intervals. b. start taking a drug that reduces levodopa's half-life. c. take levodopa at longer dosing intervals. d. increase the dose to increase receptor binding.
A nurse researcher should attempt to clearly specify exclusion criteria for a study sample because such criteria will do what?
a. Limit the time needed to complete the study b. Reduce the effect of extraneous variables on the accurate evaluation of the outcome variable c. Eliminate the outside influences and inferences regarding the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention d. Ensure that an adequate sample size is accrued to meet assumptions for accurate statistical analysis
The nursing care of a client with muscular dystrophy is focused on symptomatic treatment and supportive care, with a major emphasis on problems pertinent to
a. ambulation. b. elimination. c. nutrition. d. respiration.
A client is diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID). What is the primary goal of therapy for this client?
A. To recover memories and improve thinking patterns B. To prevent social isolation C. To decrease anxiety and need for secondary gain D. To collaborate among subpersonalities to improve functioning