A patient in the ICU is receiving an intravenous opioid infusion for pain, but is experiencing anxiety due to being on mechanical ventilation. The physician has decided to prescribe a sedative for the patient
The patient's health history indicates an allergy to soy products. Which sedative should be avoided in this situation?
A) Propofol
B) Midazolom
C) Diazepam
D) Lorazepam
A
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The nurse is conducting a history on a male client to determine the severity of symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Which finding is cause for prompt action by the nurse?
a. Cloudy urine b. Urinary hesitancy c. Post-void dribbling d. Weak urinary stream
A preschool age child is being admitted for some diagnostic tests and possible surgery. The nurse planning care should use which phrases when explaining procedures to the child? Select all that apply
a. Fluids will be given through tubing connected to a small tiny tube inserted into your arm. b. After surgery we will be doing dressing changes. c. You will get a shot before surgery. d. The doctor will give you medicine that will help you go into a deep sleep. e. We will take you to surgery on a bed on wheels.
Following an in-service regarding cost containment within the health care facility, the LPN/LVN demonstrates understanding by: (Select all that apply.)
a. telling patients that they must limit the amount of supplies they use. b. asking the UAP to be sure to correctly charge for patient care items. c. using only necessary items for patient care. d. using and charging for extra patient care items that the patient may take home upon discharge. e. documenting supplies used for patients in their patient care record.
After teaching a group of students about various community nutritional programs, the instructor determines that the teaching has been successful when the students identify which of the following as a result of the WIC program?
A) Increased expenditures for health care B) Decreased rates of large for gestational age babies C) Reduced rates of infant iron deficiency anemia D) Drop in breast-feeding rates