To avoid ________ and administration of other medications, always wash and completely dry the pill crusher.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
cross-contamination
When using a pill crusher, you should wash the crusher after use to avoid cross-contamination and administration of other medications.
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A patient with morbid obesity was enrolled in a weight loss program last month and has attended four weekly meetings. But now he believes he no longer needs to attend meetings because he has "learned what to do
" He informs the nurse facilitator about his decision to quit the program. What should the nurse tell him? a. "By now, you have successfully completed the steps of the change process. You should be able to successfully lose the rest of the weight on your own." b. "Although you have learned some healthy habits, you will need at least another 6 weeks before you can quit the program and have success." c. "You have done well in this program. However, it is important to continue in the program to learn how to maintain weight loss. Otherwise, you are likely to return to your previous lifestyle." d. "You have entered the ‘determination stage' and are ready to make positive changes that you can keep for the rest of your life. If you need additional help, you can come back at a later time."
The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted bed-bound older adult client. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?
A) Risk of Bowel Incontinence B) Disturbed Body Image C) Risk of Diarrhea D) Risk of Constipation
The public health informatics nurse is reviewing surveillance data. What are the sources of these data? Select all that apply.
A) Syndromes B) Pharmacy data C) Active systems D) Passive systems E) Indicator factors
The nurse explains that the minimal acceptable hourly urine output for a shock patient who weighs 220 pounds is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word