The patient has methylphenidate 10 mg oral twice a day at 0800 and 1300 ordered for a decreased level of consciousness. The medication is supplied as methylphenidate 5 mg per tablet
How many tablets of methylphenidate would the patient receive with each dose? _________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 tablets
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The nurse is instructing a community education class on stress. The nurse asks the participants, "Is all stress bad for you?" Which answer, by the participants, is most accurate?
A) "Yes, all stress has negative effects on the body systems." B) "Yes, all stress is bad but in varying degrees depending on the nature." C) "No, not all stress is bad, but all stress can make a person sick." D) "No, the right amount of stress can be motivating to accomplish goals."
A nurse is filling the role of circulator during a surgical procedure. Which of the following will this nurse do to provide care to the client during the case?
1. Maintain the sterile field. 2. Assist the surgeon. 3. Serve as the client advocate. 4. Assist with the administration of anesthesia.
The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing compromised gastrointestinal function. What assessment data did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?
1. Bowel sounds active in all four quadrants 2. Clay-colored stool 3. Increased appetite 4. Semisolid and moist stool
Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young are residents of a long-term care facility who are both physically frail but cognitively healthy
Last night, the nurse at the facility discovered Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young in bed together in Mr. Thomas' room and engaging in foreplay. How should care providers best respond to these residents' new sexual relationship? A) Ensure that each resident's family members are aware of this development. B) Teach Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Young about sexual health promotion. C) Accommodate the residents' relationship and provide them with appropriate privacy. D) Have each resident assessed to ensure that the relationship is medically safe and appropriate.