Identify the best response by the nurse to a physician's prescription for temazepam (Restoril) 15 mg PO, PRN for a hospitalized client
a. Question the order because the dose is too large.
b. Give it as ordered when the client is rest-less.
c. Schedule the medication for before bed.
d. Question the order because the dose is too small.
C
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a. Place the transcutaneous pacemaker pads on the patient. b. Administer atropine sulfate 1 mg IV per agency dysrhythmia protocol. c. Document the patient's rhythm and assess the patient's response to the rhythm. d. Call the health care provider before giving the next dose of metoprolol (Lopressor).
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a. Normal serum sodium value b. Hyponatremia c. Hypernatremia d. Hypocalcemia
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A. Fifth intercostal space at the sternal border. B. Second intercostal space right sternal edge. C. Second intercostal space left sternal edge. D. Fourth intercostal space left sternal edge.
The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is used to screen for which cancer?
a. Ovarian b. Uterine c. Cervical d. Vaginal