The perinatal nurse is teaching the student nurse how to administer fentanyl citrate (Sublimaze) intravenously to a laboring woman. The most appropriate method to give this medication is:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Slowly
B) Over a three minute interval
C) During a contraction
D) Between contractions
A, C
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The nurse is caring for a patient in the ED for epistaxis. What information should the nurse include in patient discharge teaching as a way to prevent epistaxis?
A) Keep nasal passages clear. B) Use decongestants regularly. C) Humidify the indoor environment. D) Use a tissue when blowing the nose.
A child is showing signs of acute respiratory distress. The child should be positioned:
1. Upright. 2. Side-lying. 3. Flat. 4. In low Fowler's.
What is the most important action needed when a patient is first started on an intravenous (IV) antibacterial drug?
a. Check the IV site every 4 hours for redness around the site and the presence of cordlike veins. b. Check the drip rate every hour to ensure that the proper blood drug level is maintained. c. Assess the patient's pulse, blood pressure, and respiratory effect every 15 minutes. d. Assess the patient's white blood cell count daily to determine drug effectiveness.
A nurse has received an order for the growth hormone somatropin to be given to a 14-year-old boy. The correct weekly dose for a 110 pound boy is:
1. 20 mg. 2. 10 mg. 3. 15 mg. 4. 25 mg.