Prior to administering the preoperative medication of Demerol and atropine, the nurse should confirm that:
a. a family member is present.
b. underwear is removed.
c. a consent form is signed.
d. bed rails are up.
C
Consent forms must be signed prior to giving any sedative or preoperative drug. Removal of un-derwear and the raising of the side rails can be done after the administration of the drug. The family member does not have to present.
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a. Women should sit for as long as possible and cross their legs at the knees from time to time for exercise. b. Women should avoid seat belts and shoulder restraints in the car, because they press on the fetus. c. Metal detectors at airport security checkpoints can harm the fetus if the woman passes through them a number of times. d. While working or traveling in a car or on a plane, women should arrange to walk around at least every hour or so.
A patient calls the clinic complaining of a sore throat and congestion. He is not sure whether he should come to the clinic, wait to see if the symptoms resolve, or treat himself with over-the-counter products. This patient's phase of illness is the
1. Dependency phase. 2. Seeking help phase. 3. Prodromal phase. 4. Symptomatic phase.
During an admission assessment, the nurse discovers that the patient does not speak English. Which is considered the ideal resource for translation?
a. A family member of the patient b. A close family friend of the patient c. A translator who does not know the pa-tient d. Prewritten note cards with both English and the patient's language
A/An ____________________ is a frequent idea, impulse, or thought that usually does not make sense.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).