Why must a patient keep his or her chemotherapy medications in a locked cabinet?
1. These medications are very costly.
2. These medications are very toxic.
3. These medications have narcotic effects.
4. These medications are hard to replace monthly.
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These medications are toxic, and chemotherapy patients should keep any medication that is taken home in a locked cabinet away from children or pets.
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Before giving the patient a bath, the nurse must ensure that the temperature of the room should be no cooler than:
a. 67° F. b. 68° F. c. 70° F. d. 75° F.
Which of the following circumstances indicate that a 5-year-old about to enter grade school should be screened for current illness before receiving her immunizations?
1. She will cry and hurt too much. 2. Her father is chronically ill at home. 3. She has another year before she needs them. 4. Her mother passed immunity to her at birth.
Which changes in psychiatric nursing practice are directly attributable to events occurring during the Decade of the Brain? Select all that apply
a. Homeless shelters became practice sites. b. Nurses upgraded knowledge of psychopharmacology. c. Nurses provided psychoeducation to patients and families. d. Nurses viewed psychiatric symptoms as resulting from brain irregularities. e. Nurses were more likely to advocate for patients' rights related to involuntary commitment.
When a researcher's or data collector's nonverbal expressions affect the way a subject responds to a question or treatment this is said to be:
A) experimenter effects B) novelty effects C) measurement effects D) reactivity effects