A nurse educates a student nurse about hospital identification bands. The nurse correctly teaches that hospital identification bands contain which of the following pieces of patient information? Select all that apply
1. Age
2. Birth date
3. Room number
4. Physician's name
5. Medical diagnosis
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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A) Insertion of a suprapubic catheter B) Scheduling the patient immediately for a prostatectomy C) Application of warm compresses to the perineum to assist with relaxation D) Medication administration to relax the bladder muscles and reattempting catheterization in 6 hours
The therapeutic goal for including guided imagery in nursing care is to help clients to:
a. disconnect from distress and anxiety b. leave their bodies and dissociate c. connect with their problems more fully d. pass the time until discharge
An adult client is receiving treatment for a growth hormone deficiency. What effects of treatment will the nurse expect to assess in the client?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Increased lean body mass 2. Decreased fat mass 3. Increased bone mineral density 4. Decreased lipid levels 5. Decreased insulin resistance
The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).