A patient, newly diagnosed with
hypothyroidism, has received a prescription for thyroid replacement therapy. The nurse will instruct the patient to take this medication at which time of day?
a. In the morning
b. With the noon meal
c. With the evening meal
d. At bedtime
ANS: A
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Although the nurse has massaged the uterus every 15 minutes, it remains flaccid, and the patient continues to pass large clots. What does the nurse recognize these signs indicate?
a. Uterine atony b. Uterine dystocia c. Uterine hypoplasia d. Uterine dysfunction
Which of the following is one of the most challenging areas for the occupational health nurse (OHN)?
a. Allocating time between direct service to employees and management tasks b. Collaborating with other worksite professionals and retaining leadership in the arena of employee health c. Managing ethical conflicts between responsibilities to management and responsibilities to employees d. Maintaining competence through attending conferences and maintaining services when the nurse (sole provider) is absent
Ordered: vasopressin 0.04 units/ min IV. On hand: vasopressin 60 units/ 50 mL NS. The hourly flow rate
is A. 2.4 units/h B. 2 mL/h C. 2.4 mL/h D. 50 mL/h
The nurse is working at a pain clinic and is preparing an orientation for new staff nurses. Which definition of pain should the nurse include in the orientation?
A. Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is. B. Pain is an unpleasant sensation, typically experienced upon movement. C. Pain is very subjective, so observation must be used to assess the characteristics. D. Pain is validated after determining the cause.