Calculate the amount to administer: ____________. Ordered: Compazine 10 mg pr. On hand: Compazine
5 mg suppositories.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 suppositories
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An emergency department patient is diagnosed with a hip dislocation. The patient's family is relieved that the patient has not suffered a hip fracture, but the nurse explains that this is still considered to be a medical emergency
What is the rationale for the nurse's statement? A) The longer the joint is displaced, the more difficult it is to get it back in place. B) The patient's pain will increase until the joint is realigned. C) Dislocation can become permanent if the process of bone remodeling begins. D) Avascular necrosis may develop at the site of the dislocation if it is not promptly resolved.
The nurse is preparing to administer a vaginal prostaglandin preparation to ripen the cervix of a client. With which client should the nurse question the use of vaginal prostaglandin as a cervical ripening agent?
a. The client who has a Bishop's score of 5 b. The client who is at 42 weeks of gestation c. The client who had a previous low transverse cesarean birth d. The client who had previous surgery in the upper uterus
At her own request, a client has been discharged home from the hospital with a prescription for a small amount of lorazepam (Ativan), a medication which she had not taken prior to her stay on the postsurgical unit of the hospital
Which of the following instructions should then nurse provide to this client? A) "If you notice that you have tremors in your arms or hands, stop taking Ativan and tell your doctor." B) "You might find that you have trouble falling asleep if you take Ativan too late in the day." C) "Ask your pharmacist for a list of the foods you should avoid while you're taking Ativan." D) "Make sure that you don't drink any alcohol when you're taking Ativan."
A postpartum woman is complaining of a headache that is worsening despite having taken Tylenol (acetaminophen) an hour ago. She delivered yesterday with epidural anesthesia. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Assess if the pain is worse when she sits upright. B. Call the provider and ask for stronger analgesics. C. Document the findings in the patient's chart. D. Notify the health-care provider immediately.