You plan to inspect and palpate your patient's epitrochlear lymph nodes. You would ask the patient to assume which of the following positions?
a. supine c. sitting
b. prone d. standing
C
To inspect and palpate the patient's epitrochlear lymph nodes, you would ask the patient to assume a sitting position.
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The nurse is to administer 15 mg of morphine liquid to the patient. How much morphine liquid will the nurse draw up to administer to the patient?
Morphine sulfate oral solution (CONCENTRATE) 100 mg/5 mL (20 mg/mL) CII only a. 0.5 mL b. 0.75 mL c. 1.3 mL d. 1.5 mL
After a natural disaster hits the community, a grassroots organization is formed to improve conditions post-recovery. The nurse joins the organization and volunteers to contact public officials about the organization's concerns. This role is best describe
1. Politician. 2. Activist. 3. Citizen. 4. Researcher.
While performing an admission history on a confused patient, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) assists the registered nurse (RN) by collecting secondary information about the patient. An example of secondary information would be that
1. The patient reports a history of chest pain. 2. The patient complains of chronic constipation. 3. The patient verbalizes anxiety about hospitalization. 4. The patient's spouse reports experiencing marital issues.
Your 15-year-old neighbor, who knows you are a mental health nurse, informs you that he or she has "a friend who is talking about suicide." Your best initial response to the young neighbor is:
A) "Who is it? Another neighbor?" B) "I have some time. Tell me a little about this friend." C) "Who else knows? Has this friend told anyone else?" D) "Your friend needs help right away!"