The nurse administering a medication for the most rapid response uses which route?
1. Oral
2. Intradermal
3. Sublingual
4. Topical
3
Rationale: The sublingual route elicits faster results than do the other options. The intradermal route is used because of the very slow rate of absorption. The oral route is relatively slow, taking 30-60 minutes for effects to be seen.
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A family member of a client in a long-term care facility asks the nurse why he cannot insert a catheter so the client will not develop skin breakdown from being wet. What should the explanation include when the nurse responds to the family member?
A) Catheters are no longer used for treatment of incontinence. B) Older adult residents are able to have catheters inserted if the family requests them. C) The invasive nature of the catheter provides a portal for infection. D) If a catheter is inserted, it must be flushed with normal saline daily.
How can nurses being to define their practice context?
a. Identify characteristics that are specific to the group of people who will receive nursing care. b. Specify all types of settings that nursing occurs in. c. Determine all characteristics of the setting that contribute to nursing care. d. Determine all characteristics of the setting that inhibit nursing care.
A child with minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) is
being discharged after a three-week hospitalization and her parents are planning a welcome-home party. What food should the nurse suggest as being appropriate for this child's diet? A) Banana splits B) Popcorn C) Potato chips D) Orange soda
One advantage of health-risk appraisal instruments is that
1. They are suitable for all age-groups. 2. They accurately reflect an individual's ability to initiate changes in lifestyle. 3. They provide support to nurses in counseling and educating individuals in self-care behaviors. 4. They emphasize environmental factors.