When a medication is ordered to be given sublingually, it is given how?

A.) By mouth
B.) Placed in the cheek
C.) Placed under the tongue
D.) Instilled in the nasal cavity


Answer: C.) Placed under the tongue

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A laboratory test of a client's urine indicates the presence of pus in the urine. Which of the following health problems should the nurse document?

A) Hematuria B) Pyuria C) Glycosuria D) Ketonuria

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The nurse explains to a male patient undergoing infertility studies that his luteinizing hormone (LH) is low and his follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is high, which indicates that the patient is _____ testosterone and has _____ spermatogenesis

a. making; decreased b. not making; decreased c. making; high d. not making; high

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The chest x-ray of a patient who was recently intubated shows the endotracheal tube located in the right bronchus. What does the nurse recognize related to this finding?

1. The tube needs to be withdrawn slightly. 2. The tube needs to be inserted further. 3. The tube is correctly placed. 4. The tube is incorrectly attached to the ventilator.

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The appropriate procedure for addressing a cover letter when the applicant is unsure of the name and title of the person to whom the letter should be addressed is to:

a. address the letter to "To Whom It May Concern." b. address the letter to "Nurse Recruiter." c. call the facility to inquire about the name and title of the person. d. leave the salutation blank if the name and the title are unknown.

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