Based on the recommendations of The Joint Commission and ISMP, which of the following is the preferred way to abbreviate "morphine sulfate"?
A. MSulfate
B. MS
C. MSO4
D. It should not be abbreviated.
Answer: D
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A) Set up appointments according to the order with the hospital PT department. B) Call home health and schedule a therapist to visit the home for therapy. C) Discuss the various types of settings for therapy and have the client choose the venue. D) Teach the family the exercises needed for the client.
Acute illness disrupts the patient's and family's normal routines. Coping mechanisms include (Select all that apply.)
a. denial. b. adaptation. c. values. d. anger. e. disbelief.
A patient with HIV is being treated with the protease inhibitor atazanavir (Reyataz). Which effects should the nurse expect the patient to experience while taking this medication?
Select all that apply. 1. Abdominal obesity 2. Reduction in viral load 3. Skeletal muscle wasting 4. Minimal adverse effects 5. Improved serum lipid levels
Which question would be considered a "leading question?"
a. "What do you think is causing your head-aches?" b. "You don't get headaches often, do you?" c. "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the severity of your headaches?" d. "At what time of the day are your head-aches the most severe?"