A 6-month-old patient is to receive 0.5 mL IM injection prior to going to surgery to have tubes inserted in the ears. What site should the nurse administer the medication?
A) Deltoid
B) Dorsogluteal
C) Ventrogluteal
D) Vastus lateralis
D
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A nurse prepares a client for a percutaneous kidney biopsy. Which actions should the nurse take prior to this procedure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Keep the client NPO for 4 to 6 hours. b. Obtain coagulation study results. c. Maintain strict bedrest in a supine position. d. Assess for blood in the client's urine. e. Administer antihypertensive medications.
Which nursing interventions would best support the family of a critically ill patient?
a. Encourage family members to stay all night in case the patient needs them. b. Give a condition update each morning and whenever changes occur. c. Limit visitation from children into the critical care unit. d. Provide beverages and snacks in the waiting room.
In which situation is there a risk that a newborn infant will have a congenital heart defect (CHD)?
a. Trisomy 21 detected on amniocentesis b. Family history of myocardial infarction c. Father has type 1 diabetes mellitus d. Older sibling born with Turner syndrome
When a staff member has successfully completed the activities delegated by the nurse manager, the result is usually that the staff member is more
A) Committed B) Cost effective C) Time efficient D) Responsive