What would a patient of Italian descent tell the nurse is the cause of a less severe illness?
A. The evil eye
B. Curses
C. Anxiety
D. Failure to pray
Answer: A
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The nurse checks the medical record and sees the patient has an order for morphine 4 to 8 mg every 1 to 2 hour IV as needed for pain. The nurse sees this medication has not been administered yet so the nurse administers 4 mg. After administering the drug, the PACU nurse calls to say a dose of morphine was given and not documented. What drug will the nurse be prepared to administer if the patient's respiratory rate is depressed? A) Naloxone hydrochloride tartrate (Narcan) B) Butorphanol C) Buprenorphine (Buprenex) D) Nalbuphine hydrochloride (Nubain)
What elements does the insurance company that offers professional liability insurance verify under the exclusion portion of the policy? Choose all correct answers
1. Place of employment 2. Length of employment 3. Nature of the insured's work 4. Licensure of the insured 5. The insured's educational preparation
When examining a small child, in which position should he be placed to help push the testicles into the scrotum?
a. Supine b. Tailor c. Standing d. Prone
A nurse manager is presenting an in-service to the rest of the nurses on the floor. They are discussing the recent spread of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) within the hospital and how to prevent transmission on their floor
The nurse manager mentions that the most effective method of reducing transmission of this infection is: A. Isolation precautions for every infectious patient on the floor B. Improved patient admission protocols C. Increased use of personal protective equipment D. Increased hand washing for all health-care workers