How many times can a nurse administer a medication dose from an ampule?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
A
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A) Focusing on the family as the unit of care B) Teaching the family appropriate care measures C) Offering the child support and encouragement D) Assisting the parents in decision-making
A nurse is providing care for at-risk minority groups in rural America. Which of the following health care needs are appropriate for the nurse to address? (Select all that apply.)
a. Field sanitation b. Infectious diseases c. Maternal care services d. Oral/dental care e. Chronic diseases
The labor and delivery nurse is caring for a laboring patient who has asked for a priest to visit her during labor
The patient's mother died during childbirth, and although there are no complications during her pregnancy, the patient is fearful of her own death during labor. What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "Nothing is going to happen to you. We'll take very good care of you during your birth." 2. "Would you like to have an epidural so that you won't feel the pain of the contractions?" 3. "The priest won't be able to prevent complications, and might get in the way of your providers." 4. "Would you like me to contact your parish or our hospital chaplain to come see you?"
The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who will begin using tobramycin ointment (Nebcin) 0.5 inches 3 times daily. The patient currently uses pilocarpine HCl (Isopto Carpine) drops to treat glaucoma
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. "I should apply the third dose of tobramycin at bedtime each day." b. "I should instill the drops in the conjunctival sac of the lower eyelid." c. "I should not stop the medications without consulting my provider." d. "I should put the ointment on first and then instill the eyedrops."