Who is legally responsible for patient safety and any medications errors that may occur?
The person administering the medication is legally responsible for patient safety and any medication errors that may occur.
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A. Cramping as the placenta delivers B. Mother crying or feeling relieved C. Presence of lochia rubra with small clots possible D. Uterus rises upward E. Vital signs returning to prelabor values
A female patient has experienced a stroke affecting the right side of her brain. What will the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
A) Inability to recall the name of her best friend B) Inability to state her telephone number C) Inability to distinguish a spoon from a fork D) Inability to recall how to apply her makeup
A patient with rheumatic disease is complaining of stomatitis. The nurse caring for the patient should further assess the patient for the side effects of what medications?
A) Corticosteroids B) Gold-containing compounds C) Antimalarials D) Salicylate therapy
High rates of injury among agricultural workers can be traced to all of the following factors except
1. Climactic changes and temperature extremes. 2. Frequent use of heavy equipment and machinery. 3. High rates of alcoholism and substance abuse. 4. Long hours of physical labor and working alone. 5. Malnutrition.