You ask T.M.'s mother about his history of seizures. She states that he has not had seizures
since his medication doses were adjusted several months ago. With this knowledge, which of
the admission orders would you question?
What will be an ideal response?
NPO after midnight: The surgeon should be notified of the seizure disorder, and you would want
to determine if oral medications can be given or if the route should be changed to IV to maintain
adequate seizure control.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from gastroenteritis. The nurse teaches the patient about dietary recommendations as the digestive system recovers. Which menu selection by the patient indicates that additional teaching is needed?
a. Applesauce b. Orange Popsicle c. White toast d. Coffee with cream
While doing an initial assessment on a patient, the patient tells the nurse that she has bone pain. The nurse asks the patient to describe the characteristics of the pain. Which of the following are typical characteristics of bone pain?
A) Dull, deep ache B) Soreness or aching that may include cramping C) Sharp and piercing pain that is relieved by immobilization D) Spastic or sharp pain that radiates
Which option reflects assignment in nursing?
1. The nurse says to the charge nurse, "Please watch my patients while I run down and pick up some lunch from the hospital cafeteria." 2. The nurse asks a housekeeper to clean a bed quickly for a new admission. 3. The charge nurse divides the patient load into one team for each staff nurse who works the shift. 4. The nurse says, "I know we aren't supposed to take the patients out to smoke, but go ahead and do it. I'll take the heat if anything happens."
An 85-year-old patient has an elevated serum creatinine level, indicating impaired kidney function. When the patient is administered a medication, this patient is at risk for which of the following medication-related effects?
A) Toxicity B) Increased absorption C) Delayed gastric emptying D) Idiosyncratic effects