Before applying povidone-iodine (Betadine) to a client's skin, what is a primary nursing intervention?
a. Apply a cortisone cream.
b. Wash the skin.
c. Shave and prepare the area.
d. Ask client if he or she has any allergies.
Answer: d. Ask client if he or she has any allergies.
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a. To discipline a person b. For staff convenience c. To control or prevent a behavior d. To protect persons from harming them-selves or others
The greatest single source of air pollution in the United States is
a. Waste incineration b. Power plants c. Motor vehicles d. Molds
Anabolic steroids are classified as Schedule III drugs.
a. true b. false
Why do healthcare providers study pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics? (Select all that apply.)
1. To understand how drugs improve the health of the human body 2. To educate clients 3. To gather medical data regarding results of drug therapy 4. To classify medications based on how they are produced