An arterial line has been ordered for a patient who is receiving treatment in the critical care unit. The nurse on the unit should recognize that this patient will benefit from:
A) Bolus infusion of intravenous solution
B) Simultaneous administration of more than one antibiotic
C) Frequent blood pressure monitoring
D) Serial blood culture samples
C
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When a breastfeeding mother is diagnosed with a breast abscess, which of these instructions from the nurse is correct? The mother needs to:
a. Continue to nurse on both sides to encourage milk flow. b. Immediately discontinue nursing to allow for healing. c. Temporarily discontinue nursing on the affected breast, and manually express milk and discard it. d. Temporarily discontinue nursing on affected breast, but manually express milk and give it to the baby.
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A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains. Her teacher says that she is completing her schoolwork satisfactorily, but lately she has been somewhat aggressive and stubborn in the classroom
The school nurse should recognize this as: a. Signs of stress. b. Developmental delay. c. A physical problem causing emotional stress. d. Lack of adjustment to the school environment.
Medication errors include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administration of the wrong medication b. Administration via the wrong route c. Inaccurate prescribing d. Failing to administer a medication