The nurse discusses postoperative pain management with Ms. Jackson and explains the use of a patient controlled analgesia pump. Ms. Jackson expresses fear that she might accidentally overdose herself, since she will be sleepy after surgery. How should the nurse respond?
a. You will only use the PCA pump for the first 24 hours after surgery
b. The surgeon will prescribe the dose of medication that is correct for you
c. I will tell the surgeon that you prefer that the nurses administer your pain medicine
d. The pump has a control device that prevents you from taking too much medicine
Answer: d. The pump has a control device that prevents you from taking too much medicine
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a. Refuse to carry out the order. b. Ask a co-worker who has used the equipment for help. c. Access the instructions on the company's web site. d. Try to scan the bladder and see if the value obtained makes sense. e. Notify the manager that a formal inservice is needed. f. Read the instruction booklet.
The school nurse is walking through the lunchroom when one of the children says she feels strange after switching her lunch with her friend. Which of the following nursing assessments is most important?
A) Asking if she has a rash anywhere B) Checking if she is nauseated C) Determining if her throat itches D) Asking if she has abdominal pain
The nurse has determined that an adolescent's body mass index (BMI) is in the 90th percentile. What information should the nurse convey to the adolescent?
a. The adolescent is overweight. b. The adolescent has maintained weight within the normal range. c. The adolescent is at risk for becoming overweight. d. Nutritional supplementation should occur at least three times per week
PACs associated with a wide QRS complex are called _____ _____ PACs, indicating that conduction through the ventricles is abnormal
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