What does the nurse do to verify an order for a medication listed on a medication administration record (MAR)?
A) Compare it with the original physician's order.
B) Ask another nurse what the drug is.
C) Look up the drug in a textbook.
D) Call the pharmacist for verification.
A
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1. Tell the person with durable power of attorney that he has to get the family's consent. 2. Follow the family's desires. 3. Provide care according to the decisions of the person with durable power of attorney. 4. Ask the physician to talk with the family and the person with durable power of attorney.
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a. A 55-year-old woman post hysterectomy, who has adequate support from family b. A 42-year-old man post appendectomy, who is able to change his own dressing c. A 60-year-old man post sepsis, in need of nursing home placement d. A 38-year-old woman, post shoulder re-pair, who needs to follow up with the or-thopedic surgeon
The nurse uses a chart to show the extra 21 chromosome that is the cause of:
a. Down syndrome b. Sexual determination c. Severe orthopedic deformities d. Cleft lip