Equipment is unsafe for which of the following reasons?
a. It is brought from home.
b. It is more than 1 year old.
c. The instructions are not with the piece of equipment.
d. Any part of the equipment is broken.
D
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a. Call the primary care provider if the stoma becomes pale, dusky, or black b. Limit the intake of gas-forming foods such as cabbage, onions, and fish c. Irrigate the stoma to produce a bowel movement on a schedule d. Avoid returning to the use of an ostomy appliance if he becomes ill
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of psychosis. The healthcare provider has placed the client on clozapine. Which of the following measures should the nurse employ when caring for this client?
A) Monitor weekly CBC with differential blood counts. B) Observe for involuntary, coordinated rhythmic movements. C) Check for an altered level of consciousness and mental status changes. D) Monitor the client for changes in renal and thyroid function.
A nurse is teaching a nursing student about dalfopristin/quinupristin [Synercid]. Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "Patients should stop taking the drug if they experience joint and muscle pain." b. "Patients taking this drug should have blood tests performed frequently." c. "Patients who are allergic to penicillin should not take this drug." d. "This drug will be administered intrave-nously over a 30- to 60-minute period."
Which cranial nerve is assessed when the child is asked to imitate the examiner's wrinkled frown, wrinkled forehead, smile, and raised eyebrow?
a. Accessory b. Hypoglossal c. Trigeminal d. Facial