An IV infusion order for a patient reads "1000 mL dextrose 5% in normal saline intravenously, immediately." What additional information does the prescriber need to provide for it to be a valid order?
a. Drip rate
b. Drop factor
c. Duration
d. Start time
ANS: C
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A) "The medicine is used to treat urinary retention." B) "The medicine will stop the blood in the urine." C) "The medicine will decrease the pain." D) "The medicine will prevent hesitancy."
The hospital was experiencing low staff morale and decreased productivity after it merged with another corporation
The staff from the hospital became territorial when staff members from the other corporation were scheduled to work with hospital staff. This is an indication that the change induced by the merger has been influenced by: a. Counterculture b. Internal forces c. External forces d. Microsystems
The physically disabled may have one or more of several conditions based on functional limitations. The census bureau defined six subpopulations of disability. Which of the follow-ing are examples of these subpopulations?
1. Retardation, disability, and blindness 2. Self-care deficit and schizophrenia 3. Physical disability and mental disability 4. Deafness and paraplegia
Which topics should the nurse include in a teaching session to the parents of a 10-month-old infant who experiences frequent ear infections? Select all that apply
1. Prohibiting tobacco smoke in the home 2. Avoiding use of a pacifier while the child is sleeping 3. Breastfeeding the infant 4. Cleaning the child's ears nightly with peroxide 5. Avoiding use of wood-burning stoves