What was the purpose of the MD giving Mr. N the potassium chloride? Explain your answer
Mr. N's K is low, if he resumes a normal diet it should return to normal. The K Cl will help assure this until he adjusts to a normal diet.
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Order: Regular insulin 0.2 units/kg/hr IV Available: Regular insulin 250 units in 250 mL NS Client's weight: 187 lb The IV flow rate to deliver this dose is _______________
a. 17 mL/hr b. 6 mL/hr c. 1.2 mL/hr d. 12 mL/hr
The mediator noticed that tension was still evident between the nurse manager and staff members. He informed the chief nursing officer that to begin team-building, it would be important that everyone:
a. Work together in a respectful, civil man-ner. b. Use avoidance techniques when con-fronted with a conflict. c. Develop a personal friendship with each other. d. Socialize frequently outside of work.
Which neurologic interventions could you delegate to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
Select all that apply. a. Reminding S.B. not to cough or sneeze b. Assessing his pupillary response to light c. Noting S.B.'s intake and output with each incidence d. Assisting S.B. to sit in the bed with the head elevated e. Evaluating S.B.'s response to his as-needed pain medications f. Instructing S.B. on the importance of deep breathing every hour
The perinatal nurse teaches the postpartum woman that the most critical time to achieve effectiveness from the application of ice packs to the perineum is during the first 24 hours following birth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.