How will the nurse properly administer an oral capsule?
1. Tell the patient to swallow it whole.
2. Pierce it with a needle and squeeze into the mouth.
3. Crush and dilute it in warm water.
4. Tell the patient to chew it completely.
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Do not crush tablets or break capsules without checking with the pharmacist. Many medications have special coatings that are essential for proper absorption.
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A) Penicillins B) Salicylates C) Opioids D) Bisulfites
A nursing responsibility in managing IV therapy is to monitor the fluid infusions and to replace the fluid containers as needed. Which of the following is an accurate guideline for IV management that the nurse should consider?
A) The nurse should use new tubing when attaching additional IV solutions. B) As one bag is infusing, the nurse should prepare the next bag so it is ready for a change when less than 10 mL of fluid remains in the original container. C) It is the responsibility of the nurse to provide ongoing verification of the IV solution and the infusion rate with the physician's order. D) Generally, the nurse should change the administration sets of simple IV solutions every 24 hours.
A staff nurse needs some time off to take care of her critically ill mother. She does not want to quit her job, nor does she have enough vacation time to take off. For the staff nurse to keep her job, she needs to be aware of which labor law?
a. The National Labor Relations Act b. The Labor-Management Relations Act c. The Nonprofit Health Care Amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act d. The Family and Medical Leave Act
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false