A critically ill oncology patient is experiencing severe hypercalcemia. Medical management would include
A) administering high doses of phosphorous.
B) withholding the oncological agents.
C) administering aggressive hydration.
D) transfusing the patient with packed cells.
C
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The nurse has delegated ambulating a patient to a certified nursing assistant. What statement is true regarding the nurse's legal obligation to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. The nurse is responsible for performing the task. 2. The nurse is accountable for the safety of the patient. 3. The nurse is accountable for making sure the task is performed safely. 4. If the patient falls the nurse is accountable and responsible for any patient injury. 5. If the patient falls the CNA is not responsible or accountable.
A client with a history of delusions demonstrates which of the following behaviors?
a. Shifts from laughing to crying with no apparent cause b. Insists the government is out to harm them c. Has trouble remembering what he had for breakfast d. Expresses a constant fear of dying
What does the nurse hope to achieve by teaching tai chi daily in the long-term care facility?
a. Stimulate intellectual activity b. Encourage interaction c. Improve coordination d. Demonstrate cultural awareness
MC The student nurse needs to administer an injection to a client with human immunodeficiency virus infection. The student is extremely fearful of administering the injection
The instructor informs the student that the average risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection after percutaneous exposure is estimated at: A. 0%. B. 0.3%. C. 1.5%. D. 5.0%.