A patient has been prescribed penicillin G for pharyngitis. She is upset that she has to take the antibiotic around the clock. The nurse will base a response to the patient on the fact that penicillin G
A) has an average peak drug effect of 4 hours.
B) needs to bind to plasma protein.
C) is rapidly cleared unchanged from the plasma by the kidneys.
D) does not penetrate the blood–brain barrier.
C
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A client is scheduled to have a hip replacement. Preoperatively, the client is found to be mildly anemic and the surgeon states the client may need a blood transfusion during or after the surgery. What action by the preoperative nurse is most important?
a. Administer preoperative medications as prescribed. b. Ensure that a consent for transfusion is on the chart. c. Explain to the client how anemia affects healing. d. Teach the client about foods high in protein and iron.
To decrease the pain associated with an episiotomy immediately after birth, the nurse would:
A) Offer warm blankets B) Encourage the woman to void C) Apply an ice pack to the site D) Offer a warm sitz bath
Which statement is not part of the Ten Commandments of CDS?
a. Speed is everything. b. Fit into the user's workflow. c. Alerting is the most effective approach to CDS. d. Ask for additional information only when you really need it.
The new nurse manager of a medical unit focuses on day-to-day operations and short-term goals, while the nurse manager of the mental health unit is committed to the vision that empowers the staff
The manager of the medical unit would most likely be considered which type of leader? a. Transformational leader c. Transactional leader b. Charismatic leader d. Autocratic leader