When receiving a verbal order, the Registered Nurse should perform which three tasks to ensure its accuracy?
What will be an ideal response?
When receiving a verbal order, the nurse should:
1 . write it down
2 . read it back
3 . get confirmation from the prescriber
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1. The burns are uneven, with some burns deeper than others. 2. The child's hands and feet are free of burns. 3. In addition to the main burn site, there are splash burns surrounding the area. 4. The mother was home alone with the child.
What common symptom do you expect to find in a patient with peptic ulcer disease?
a. Frequently vomiting bright red blood b. Burning gnawing pain between the navel and sternum c. Nausea with reflux before and after all meals d. Dark coffee-ground textured stools
Typical signs of a child with iron deficiency anemia include all of the following except:
1. Tachycardia. 2. Bradycardia. 3. Thinning of hair. 4. Shortness of breath.
A female patient with osteoporosis comes to the ED after falling suddenly while opening her car door. She said it felt as though her "leg gave away" and caused her to fall. What type of fracture does this patient likely have?
a) Pathologic (spontaneous) b) Spiral c) Impacted d) Incomplete