Patients with ____________________ fractures are at great risk for pressure ulcers on the feet, ankles, and heels.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A patient with bronchitis is taking TMP/SMZ, 160/800 mg orally, twice daily. Before adminis-tering the third dose, the nurse notes that the patient has a widespread rash, a temperature of 103°F, and a heart rate of 100 beats per minute
The patient looks ill and reports not feeling well. What will the nurse do? a. Administer the dose and request an order for an antipyretic medication. b. Withhold the dose and request an order for an antihistamine to treat the rash. c. Withhold the dose and notify the provider of the symptoms. d. Request an order for intravenous TMP/SMZ, because the patient is getting worse.
An example of a situational change trigger is
A. A man learning he is a father. B. A woman diagnosed with cancer. C. A nurse learning to use a new computerized charting system. D. A nursing manager promoted to assistant chief nursing officer.
A nurse is doing some charting and needs a tool that will help with legal protection. The nurse remembers that one useful tool is the acronym FLAT, which stands for:
a. factual, legible, accountable, and timely. b. factual, legal, accurate, and time frame. c. fully accountable, legitimate, accurate, and truthful. d. foresight, legitimate, accountable, and timely.
Which finding on the admission assessment would make the nurse question the order for a cerebral angiogram for the client?
a. Intermittent memory loss and dizziness for 2 months b. History of hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitor c. Presence of a permanent pacemaker im-planted 6 months ago d. Client breaks out in hives whenever he eats shrimp or clams