A client who is right-handed is to receive a booster injection for a previous vaccination. The nurse prepares to administer the injection at which site?
A) Right arm
B) Left arm
C) Right leg
D) Left leg
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should use the dominant arm, in this case, the right arm, for the injection to help aid in the absorption.
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A) They must be written on the nursing plan of care. B) The nurse relinquishes all responsibility for them. C) Any healthcare provider may order them. D) The physician gives a verbal or written order.
The nurse is working with a group of senior citizens in helping them develop weight loss goals. The seniors are surprised to learn that traditional height–weight calculations to determine "ideal" body weight have now been replaced by what?
A) Body mass index C) Desirable weight chart B) Basal metabolic rate D) Kilogram/meter calculations
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1. Hyperirritability 2. Decreased muscle tone 3. Exaggerated reflexes 4. Low pitched cry 5. Transient tachypnea