Which of the following are reasons for the popularity of biologically based therapies, such as dietary supplements and herbal products? Choose all that apply
1) They are almost all readily available to consumers.
2) They can be practiced as self-care measures.
3) It is easy to know what dosage you are obtaining from a product.
4) Products on the market have been proven to be safe to use.
ANS: 1, 2
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A) 150 to 300 mg B) 100 to 125 mg C) 20 to 40 mg D) 5 to 7.5 mg
The nurse is to administer four oral medications to the client via a nasogastric tube. One of the medications is a tablet that has been crushed, one is a capsule that has been opened and the powder removed, and two are supplied in liquid form
How should the nurse administer these medications? A) Flush the tube with the mixed liquids first, then administer the crushed tablet and capsule powder mixed in cold water. B) Mix the crushed tablet and capsule powder in warm water and administer. Flush the tube and administer the mixed liquids. C) Flush the tube, mix the crushed tablet and the capsule powder into the two liquids for administration, and follow by flushing the tube. D) Mix the crushed tablet and capsule powder individually in warm water. Administer each medication separately, flushing the tube before and after each administration.
Which does the nurse implement to administer a controlled substance?
1. Count the amount of medication daily. 2. Discard and document unused quantities. 3. Lock opioids with the client's medications. 4. Share the unused portion with another client.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with furunculosis. Which nursing action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Applying antibiotic cream to the groin. b. Obtaining cultures from ruptured lesions. c. Evaluating the patient's personal hygiene. d. Cleaning the skin with antimicrobial soap.