The nurse explains to a parent about the etiology of Hepatitis A by saying that the child:
a. Came in contact with infected blood
b. Came in contact with droplets in the air
c. Was bitten by a mosquito or a tick
d. Ate shrimp while they were in Mexico
D
The etiology of Hepatitis A is from contamination of intestinal excretions in food, milk, or water.
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____________________ and ____________________ are natural opioid-like substances that block pain perception
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The client is NPO for surgery scheduled to occur in 4 hours. It is now 9 AM and the client's normal oral medications (consisting of digoxin, 0.125 mg, Colace, 300 mg, and Feostat, 325 mg) are due to be administered
The physician will not be available until the time of surgery. What is the nurse's best action? A. Hold all medications. B. Administer all medications orally. C. Administer all medications parenterally. D. Administer digoxin with minimal water and hold the other drugs.
A nurse receives an order from a health care provider to administer Vicodin ES, which contains 750 mg acetaminophen and 7.5 mg hydrocodone, to a patient who is experiencing 8/10 postsurgical pain
The order is to give 2 tablets every 6 hours by mouth as needed for pain. What is the nurse's best next action? a. Give the Vicodin ES to the patient immediately because the patient is experiencing severe pain. b. Ask the health care provider to verify the dosage and frequency of the medication. c. Ask the health care provider for an order for a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). d. Ask the health care provider for an order to play music for the patient, in addition to providing the pain medication.
When caring for a patient with osteoporosis, use a/an ____________________ for transfers whenever possible.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).