It is best to apply topical medication approximately ________ minutes after a dose of analgesic.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
30
If a skin condition is painful, the doctor may order an analgesic drug prior to administration of a topical medication. It is best to apply topical medications approximately 30 minutes after a dose of an analgesic, especially with burn patients.
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The nurse is designing a program for pregnant adolescents in the community. The program will focus on fetal development, appropriate nutrition, developing social support systems, and screening for potential abuse by partners or others. This is an example
1. Community-driven care. 2. Community-focused care. 3. Community-based nursing. 4. Population health nursing.
The central question in any charge of malpractice is whether the prevailing standard of care was met. Which of the following are considered part of the standard of nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Basic prudent nursing care is a standard. b. Health care providers determine standards of care in health care settings. c. Standards of care are never changing. d. Standards are based on the ethical principle of nonmaleficence. e. National standards of nursing practice are standards for all nurses.
You are monitoring urine output every hour for a client admitted with possible cardiogenic shock. The client's family member is very anxious and asks, "Why are you always checking the urine?
The problem is with the heart." You would formulate a response conveying the knowledge that: 1. urine output often increases during physiological stress. 2. an increase in urine output is expected because of peripheral vasodilatation. 3. an adequate blood pressure is needed for kidneys to function properly. 4. a decrease in urine output indicates impending heart failure.
A nurse wakes the patient for a focused assessment. The patient, trying to rest, tells the nurse, "I wish you would quit waking me up. Do you really need to keep bothering me?" The nurse appropriately responds:
1. "Most patients would love to get the attention that you are getting." 2. "I understand your frustration, but this has been ordered by your physician." 3. "It is necessary that I do a head-to-toe assessment from which I can determine whether there are any changes in your condition." 4. "It is important to assess your blood pressure and pulse since we just started your new blood pressure medicine."