Medications should be checked when they are taken off the shelf, as they are prepared, and when they are
replaced on the shelf.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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1. GABA 2. Serotonin 3. Dopamine 4. Norepinephrine
The nurse has finished teaching a class for adolescents and young adults on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and safe sexual practices. The nurse determines further teaching is needed when which statements are made? Select all that apply
a. "It is important for me to avoid STIs, so I will get a prescription for birth control pills." b. "I cannot contract an STI if we only perform oral sex on one another." c. "I should see my provider to be tested if I experience burning on urination." d. "If I contract an STI, it isn't my fault because I had sex with only one person." e. "I need to have a discussion with my sexual partner about our past sexual histories."
The nurse is interviewing a patient. Which action by the nurse indicates active listening?
a. Asking interview questions while starting an IV b. Correcting the patient's use of the word "free bleeder" for hemophilia c. Asking the spouse to verify the patient's responses to family history questions d. Restating what the patient said to ensure the nurse understands what the patient meant
A patient with comminuted fractures of the tibia and fibula is treated with open reduction and application of an external fixator. The next day, the patient complains of severe pain in the leg, which is unrelieved by ordered analgesics. The patient's toes are pink, but the patient complains of numbness and tingling. The most appropriate action by the nurse is to
a. notify the patient's health care provider. b. check the patient's blood pressure. c. assess the external fixator pins for redness or drainage. d. elevate the extremity and apply ice over the wound site.