A safety tip for caregivers of elderly persons living at home would be to keep the kitchen floor polished and waxed, avoid rugs, and clean spills immediately
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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The patient is receiving nasointestinal tube feedings by continuous drip from an open system. Which procedure should the nurse use when caring for this patient?
a. Administer medication with a 10 mL-syringe. b. Change the feeding tube bag every 8 hours. c. Add enough formula to the bag to last 24 hours. d. Check the placement of the tube with a 60-mL syringe.
To promote infant security in the hospital, the nurse instructs the parents of a newborn to:
1. Keep the baby in the room at all times. 2. Check the identification of all personnel who transport the newborn. 3. Place a "No Visitors" sign on the door. 4. Keep the baby in the nursery at all times.
A patient with new-onset exertional angina takes a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet, but the pain intensifies
The nurse notes that the patient has a heart rate of 76 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 120/82 mm Hg. The electrocardiogram is normal. The patient's lips and nail beds are pink, and there is no respiratory distress. The nurse will anticipate providing: a. an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. b. intravenous nitroglycerin and a beta blocker. c. ranolazine (Ranexa) and quinidine. d. supplemental oxygen and intravenous morphine.
Which selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are prescribed as adjuvant analgesics?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Desipramine (Norpramin) B. Fluvoxamine (Luvox) C. Imipramine (Tofranil) D. Sertraline (Zoloft) E. Fluoxetine (Prozac)