Based on the client's reported pain level, the nurse administers 8mg of the prescribed morphine. The medication is available in a 10mg syringe. Wasting of the remaining 2mg of morphine should be done by the nurse and a witness. Who should be the witness?
a) nursing supervisor
b) LPN
c) client's health care provider
d) designated nursing assisstant
Answer: b) LPN
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Which action should the nurse take first? a. Assess airway, breathing, and level of consciousness. b. Administer an amiodarone bolus followed by a drip. c. Cardiovert the client with a biphasic defibrillator. d. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
A 7-year-old child is brought to the clinic complaining of intense itching, especially at night. The prescriber diagnoses the child with scabies. What clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find?
a. Small ridges and dotted lines on the head, neck, and buttocks b. Ulceration and bleeding in the groin and on plantar surfaces c. Facial erythema and mucosal ulceration d. White nits along the hair shaft
Mrs. Jones, a smoker, has early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Mrs. Jones realizes that smoking is harming her health, but she cannot get motivated to initiate change
Her nurse, Mark Aimes, sets aside time during a clinic appointment to discuss the pros and cons of smoking cessation and to offer support. This encounter is a: 1. Developmental assessment. 2. Motivational interview. 3. Needs assessment. 4. Teachable moment.
The raised seams of anti-embolism hose should be placed on the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).