A female patient with giardiasis is taking oral metronidazole. After 3 weeks of therapy, she comes to the clinic for a checkup. Which of the following would be the most important nursing action?
A) Test a stool specimen
B) Tell the patient to stop taking the drug if her urine is discolored.
C) Test for visual acuity
D) Monitor for thrombophlebitis
A
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Place the following steps in the application of these principles in the correct logical and chronological order. Use all the options. A) Implement specific nursing care plan actions B) Perform an assessment of the client C) Identify the presence of needs related to health challenges D) Evaluate how well identified health needs are being met E) Explore reasons underlying the client's health needs
What is meant by "workplace incivility"?
a. A setting in which there are poor relationships among different professional specialties b. A setting in which different professions vie to take over the functions of other professional groups c. A setting in which the manager is unreceptive, hostile, and creates dissention d. A setting where colleagues bully, intimidate, or use aggression toward each other
Express in proper metric, household, or other unit notation
five-tenths of a milligram
What would be a barrier to healthcare for a person who lives in a rural area?
1. Transportation 2. Education 3. Insurance 4. Technology