A drug is ordered to be given stat. The nurse should administer this drug
a. in the subcutaneous tissue c. at the hour of sleep
b. immediately d. in a suspension
B
A stat order is an order for a single dose of medication to be given immediately.
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The health care provider is assessing a patient who was recently prescribed loxapine (Loxitane). Which of the following symptoms would indicate that this patient is experiencing the adverse effect of dystonia?
a. Lip smacking b. Tongue thrusting c. Shuffling gait d. Movement of eyeballs upward
The nurse will read the label to determine the contents of any solution before using it for rehydration because solutions must contain which of the following substances in order for the intestines to absorb sodium chloride?
a. carbohydrate c. phosphate b. glucose d. aluminum
The nurse is collecting data from the caregivers of a child admitted with seizures. Which statement indicates the child most likely had an absence seizure?
A) "His arms had jerking movements in his legs and face." B) "He was just staring into space and was totally unaware." C) "He kept smacking his lips and rubbing his hands." D) "He usually is very coordinated, but he couldn't even walk without falling."
Which is an example of a conceptual definition of a dependent variable in a study evaluating the effects of home nursing on coping among patients with chronic illness?
a. "Coping is a set of actions and strategies used by individuals to reduce the stressors associated with chronic disease management." b. "Coping skills were measured using a five-point Likert scale with higher scores indicating higher coping skills." c. "Home nursing can include registered nurse and nursing assistant management of treatments provided at home." d. "Home nursing was measured in the number of hours per week and the number of hours per day of in-home care."