A woman in preterm labor is being treated with magnesium sulfate intravenously. Which of the assessments should be implemented during the administration of magnesium sulfate?
A) Assess uterine bleeding
B) Assess magnesium level
C) Assess potassium level
D) Assess for fever
B
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The FANCAPES assessment tool focuses on the older adult's:
a. ability to meet personal needs to identify the amount of assistance needed. b. ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). c. cognitive abilities. d. level of dementia present.
A patient who will begin taking an antibiotic reports taking several vitamin supplements every day. Which vitamin or mineral will the nurse counsel the patient about during antibiotic therapy?
a. Selenium b. Vitamin A c. Vitamin C d. Zinc
Based upon the toddler's developmental stage, the nurse giving medications to a toddler would most likely say:
a. "You must take this medicine right now." b. "Would you like me to give you your medicine, or would you like your mommy to give it to you?" c. "I have to give you this medicine on time because the health care practitioner ordered it." d. "Be a good child and take your medicine, as it will make your mommy and daddy very happy."
Which of the following actions by the nurse best exhibits surgical asepsis?
1. Disinfecting an item before adding it to a sterile field 2. Allowing sterile gloved hands to fall below the waist 3. Suctioning the oral cavity of an unconscious client 4. Touching only the inside surface of the first glove while pulling it onto the hand