The client reports confusion about the name of his medications. The nurse explains that the generic name of a medication:
1. Is the name under which it is listed in one of the official publications
2. The name which describes the drug constituents precisely
3. Is the name given before a drug becomes official
4. Is the name used by the drug manufacturer
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Rationale: the official name is the name under which a drug is listed in one of the official publications
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A child returns from exploratory abdominal surgery following a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which of the following nursing interventions would the nurse omit from the plan of care for this child?
1. Frequent assessment of the surgical site 2. N.p.o. status until bowel sounds return 3. Monitor rectal temperature every hour. 4. Allow parents at the bedside as soon as possible.
What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy?
a. Instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure b. Instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure c. Obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient d. Reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure
The nurse is assisting the health care provider insert a chest tube into a client with a hemothorax following a motor vehicle crash. Which would the nurse don in order to assist with this procedure? Select all that apply
1. Sterile gown 2. Sterile gloves 3. Mask with eye shield 4. Mask 5. Clean gown
You are caring for a 32-year-old woman who has been sexually assaulted. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
1) Help her to communicate effectively with police about the attack. 2) Obtain permission from your client to test for pregnancy and STIs. 3) Refer your client to a sexual assault support group. 4) Promote and model empathy and support for her family members.