Can the nurse legally administer a medication after the expiration date?
What will be an ideal response?
No, the medication must be discarded. It may no longer be effective and could have decomposed and have bacterial contamination.
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The client is concerned that the information given to the nurse remains confidential. Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "If the information is important to your care, I will need to share it with the staff." 2. "We can keep the information just between the two of us if you prefer." 3. "I will share the information with staff members only with your approval." 4. "You can make the decision concerning whether your physician needs this information for your care."
An intensive care nurse recognizes that there are numerous factors that contribute to a risk of unstable blood glucose levels in the acutely ill patient
When planning care for patients in the ICU, what goal for blood glucose levels is appropriate for the majority of patients? A) 80 to 110 mg/dL B) 95 to 115 mg/dL C) 105 to 130 mg/dL D) 120 to 145 mg/dL
When teaching a client who is HIV positive, the nurse should explain that the virus can be transmitted
a. as soon as manifestations of illness appear. b. once the diagnosis has been made. c. only to another susceptible host. d. to anyone having contact with blood or semen.
A hospice nurse manager is presenting a new outlook to the hospice team and uses an example from Covey's work on habits of an effective leader. The term trim tab is used to delineate the small rudder that turns the larger rudder of a ship
Which of the following habits by Covey are suggestive of the trim-tab concept? A) Inspiring others B) Modeling character and competence C) Instilling trust D) Aligning goals and systems to achieve results