Mucous membranes line the eyes and eyelids.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient, age 24, is admitted with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and a platelet count of 18,000/mm3 . An appropriate nursing intervention would be to
a. monitor the administration of cryoprecipitate. b. administer vitamin B12. c. institute bleeding precautions. d. use the Z-track method for DexFerrum administration.
) A patient being treated with haloperidol for symptoms of delirium has a blood pressure reading of 190/110 mm Hg. Which nursing action is priority?
1. Encourage the patient to drink at least 240 mL of fluids. 2. Contact the prescriber about an increase in the haloperidol dosage. 3. Place the patient on seizure precautions. 4. Hold the haloperidol dose and collaborate with the prescriber.
Which patient information is essential for the nurse to provide the physician who is preparing to administer conscious sedation to a patient?
Select all that apply. 1. The patient has a history of snoring. 2. The patient drank a cup of coffee two hours ago. 3. The patient wants to be asleep for the procedure. 4. The patient's father was hypertensive. 5. The patient has a history of gout.
The nurse applying knowledge of Sullivan's interpersonal theory of development would most likely encourage which of the following activities for school-aged children and adolescents who are hospitalized?
a. extra homework c. interactions with same-aged children b. television and computer game time d. visits from extended family