Adherence with pediatric medication regimens can be enhanced by:
a. giving only medications that are dispensed in small volumes.
b. filling prescriptions at only one pharmacy.
c. permitting only one individual to give the medications.
d. maintaining a drug administration chart.
d
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A recent research study investigating weight loss in the morbidly obese,
found a statistically significant (p = 0.01) difference between subjects who followed an individually planned diet regimen with aerobic exercise and those in the treatment group, who also followed an individually planned diet regimen with aerobic exercise, but in addition, took a new medication. The medication, though extremely costly, created an additional 12 pound weight loss over the 3-month trial. What recommendations would be expected to come from this study? a. Further research is suggested as the medication appears promising. b. The findings are modest at best; the medication should not be recommended. c. The medication can provide significant results for anyone needing to lose weight. d. The expense is much too great to ever justify use of this medication.
A client has presented to the Emergency Department with a nosebleed after unsuccessful attempts at home to stop the bleeding. The nurse should look for which clinical indicator of hypovolemic shock?
a. increased heart rate c. increased blood pressure b. increased hematocrit d. increased oxygen saturation
The mother of an 8-year-old child reports that she has recently noticed a discharge stain on her daughter's underwear. Both the mother and daughter appear nervous and concerned. You would need to ask questions to assess the child's:
a. drug ingestion. b. fluid intake. c. risk for sexual abuse. d. hormone responsiveness.
A student asks a nurse manager why they should use a SWOT analysis. The nurse manager explains that a SWOT analysis is:
a. useful in strategic planning. b. an acronym for a type of quality improvement technique. c. a financial management term. d. a human resource process.