Suzan returns from a day at the beach and realizes that she has sunburns on her arms and legs. Although not severe, the burns cause Suzan some discomfort. Suzan applies a moisturizing cream that contains aloe vera extracts. In this scenario, the route of administration is ________.
A. oral
B. sublingual
C. topical
D. intravenous
Answer: C
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1. The patient complains of persistent pain, swelling, and decreased motion. 2. The patient's bone has not healed within the expected time period. 3. The patient complains of leg swelling, pain, tenderness, and cramping. 4. The patient complains of numbness beyond a cast, and toes are pale, with delayed capillary refill.
The nurse is caring for a patient who will be evaluated for brain death. What should the nurse expect to be evaluated in this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. absent motor and reflex movements 2. flat electroencephalogram (EEG) on successive EEGs 3. no spontaneous respiration 4. pupils are equal and responsive to light 5. criteria present for at least 15 minutes
The nurse is providing patient education for patients preparing to receive renal transplants
The nurse discusses the pros and cons of using cyclosporine (Sandimmune) to prevent allograft rejection. Which statement by one of the patients best demonstrates understanding of cyclosporine? "Cyclosporine does not a. cause renal damage." b. increase the risk of infection." c. not suppress bone marrow." d. cause hypertension."
Research has corroborated an experienced nurse's observation that the incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions is increasing in the United States
What health promotion initiative most directly addresses the factor that has been shown to contribute to this increase? A) A program to link residents with primary care providers B) A community-based weight-loss program C) A stress management workshop D) A cancer screening campaign