A woman in labor has been prescribed an intravenous infusion of 5% dextrose/water. Following insertion of the intravenous line, which of the following would you instruct her to do?
A) Lie perfectly still so as not to dislodge the needle.
B) Not to get out of bed once the needle is in place.
C) Lie on her back to allow optimal flow.
D) Try to forget the fluid line is in place.
D
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A 20-year-old client and a 60-year-old client have had drunk driving accidents and are both experiencing extreme anxiety. From a psychosocial theory perspective, which of these clients would be predisposed to the diagnosis of adjustment disorder?
1. The 60-year-old, because of memory deficits. 2. The 60-year-old, because of decreased cognitive processing ability. 3. The 20-year-old, because of limited cognitive experiences. 4. The 20-year-old, because of lack of developmental maturity.
Volunteers in a study are assigned randomly to groups. Some of the volunteers receive an herbal supplement that is reputed to control nausea, and some of the volunteers are assigned to a control group where a placebo is administered
This is an example of a(n): a. Longitudinal study. b. RCT. c. Meta-analysis. d. Appraisal tool.
The nurse is providing care to a client who is taking several different medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter (OTC). The nurse is consulting with the charge nurse about possible interactions
Which statement by the nurse explains the increased potential for adverse drug–drug and drug–herbal interactions? 1. "The restrictions placed by the FDA are stricter." 2. "People are using more herbs, so the risk for interaction is greater." 3. "Drugs are being developed at a faster rate than their risk can be assessed." 4. "Managed care has made a greater number of drugs available to consumers."
Which developmental theory suggests success in achieving developmental tasks leads to success with tasks in later stages of life?
A) Kohlberg's theory B) Piaget's theory C) Havighurst's theory D) Kubler-Ross' theory