The nurse is preparing to obtain a pulse oximeter reading. Which should the nurse understand may provide a false reading? Select all that apply.
A. Artificial nails.
B. Cool extremities.
C. Pierced earlobe.
D. Polished nails.
E. Long nails.
Answer: D
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Which part of the conduction system receives an impulse from the bundle of His and relays it to the Purkinje fibers?
a. SA node b. AV node c. Right and left atria d. Right and left bundle branches
A client needs a test to determine the amount of residual urine. The nurse realizes that this assessment is used to:
1. Evaluate glomerular filtration rate. 2. Determine the extent of renal failure. 3. Determine the amount of retained urine after voiding. 4. Determine the need for medications. 5. Evaluate fluid volume status.
The nurse comes into the room of a child who was just diagnosed with a chronic disability. The child's parents begin to yell at the nurse about a variety of concerns. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "What is really wrong?" b. "Being angry is only natural." c. "Yelling at me will not change things." d. "I will come back when you settle down."
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Ceftazidime 1.5 g IV q.12h for 5 days Supply: Ceftazidime 2 g vial Directions: Reconstitute with 2 mL NS to yield 1 g/mL Give: __________ mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word