The nurse is preparing to give some potassium concurrently with an IV infusion. Connecting a secondary tubing into a primary tubing to administer medications or fluids is called:
a. supplementary IV c. concurrent IV
b. IV piggyback d. complementary IV
B
Intravenous medications may be piggybacked, connected to an existing IV to infuse concurrently. Connect the piggyback tubing to the primary tubing at a Y-port.
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a. Glaucoma b. Presbyopia c. Cataract d. Macular degeneration
During a focused interview of a client, the nurse learns about an open lesion on the client's head that has not healed in several months. Which conclusion is appropriate for the nurse to make based on this data?
1. The client may have a thyroid disease. 2. The client may have a malignancy. 3. The client may be pregnant. 4. The client may have meningitis.
A client with a history of complex partial seizures presents to the clinic for a follow-up visit. What manifestations of this type of seizure disorder might the nurse observe in this client?
A. Automatisms B. Blank staring C. Sudden loss of muscle tone D. Brief jerking of the extremities
A nurse in the outpatient pediatric clinic is reviewing the records of a preschool-age child and notes that because the parents often miss routine health care visits, the child has not received the second dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
vaccine. The nurse should: 1. Speak firmly with the parents about the importance of being compliant. 2. Notify the physician that the child's immunizations are no longer up to date. 3. Call the parents and encourage them to bring the child for recommended care. 4. Plan to discuss the principles of health supervision at the next scheduled visit.