The nurse is caring for a diabetic client. When preparing the client's insulin dose, the nurse understands that common insulin errors include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Omitting doses.
2. Extra doses.
3. Using the wrong type of insulin.
4. Administering to the wrong client.
5. Administering the wrong amount.
1,3,4,5
Rationale: Omission of ordered insulin is a common medication error.
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kava herbal tea to help him relax. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching about this herbal product is needed? a. "I will not drink wine with the kava tea." b. "If I notice my skin turning yellow, I will stop taking the tea." c. "I will not take sleeping pills if I have this tea in the evening." d. "I will be able to drive my car after drinking this tea."
A nurse promotes the use of universal precautions by all health care workers. Which of the fol-lowing best describes the action that was taken by the nurse?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health care-associated infection
The nurse is preparing to teach a patient about a newly prescribed drug therapy. What time is best for improving teaching effectiveness?
a. During lunch so that the patient is not too hungry to learn b. After the patient wakes up from a nap and no visitors are present c. Right after the health care provider has told the patient that the health problem cannot be cured d. When the patient's spouse and three adult children are present so that the family can reinforce the teaching
For an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, a nurse should:
a. remove the patient's dentures. b. suction the patient every 5 minutes. c. place the patient in high-Fowler's position. d. provide fluids immediately after the test is finished.