The process of transferring information from a physician's order to the MAR is _____________
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A patient with low vision and peripheral field defects may require assistance with which of the following activities?
A) Eating a meal B) Mobility C) Dressing D) Brushing teeth
A patient in the intensive care unit has been NPO, taking nothing by mouth, for several days. The nurse is unable to assess bowel sounds. What should be included in the plan to support this patient's nutritional needs?
1. Maintain NPO status. 2. Prepare to assist with implementation of a large bore venous access device to support total parenteral nutrition. 3. Determine best enteral feeding approach and plan implementation. 4. Begin oral feeding with a diet as tolerated as soon as bowel sounds return.
The patient tells the nurse that his doctor wants him to take a medication for his high cholesterol, but he doesn't know which one would be best. What is (are) the best response(s) by the nurse?
1. "The best drugs to raise your high density lipoprotein (HDL) levels are the fibric acid drugs." 2. "The statin drugs are good, but will cause a lot of flushing if you swallow them with warm fluids." 3. "The bile resins keep cholesterol from being absorbed, but have some side effects." 4. "The statin drugs inhibit the making of cholesterol and are considered the best choice." 5. "Fibric acid drugs will decrease triglycerides, but your low density lipoprotein (LDL) will still be high."
A nurse is interacting with patients in a psychiatric unit. Which statements reflect use of therapeutic communication? Select all that apply
a. "Tell me more about that situation." b. "Let's talk about something else." c. "I notice you are pacing a lot." d. "I'll stay with you a while." e. "Why did you do that?"