On this electronic order Letter A represents
A. drug name and dose.
B. route.
C. frequency.
D. patient identification
A
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a. does not consider the patient's environment. b. is concerned with the wholeness of human beings. c. primarily involves following doctors' orders. d. revolves completely around systems theory.
The nurse is providing directions to a client about how to test a stool for occult blood. The nurse cautions that the presence of which of the following could cause a false-negative result?
1. Iodine 2. Colchicine 3. Ascorbic acid 4. Acetylsalicylic acid
In caring for a baby with failure to thrive, the nurse should:
a. Compliment the mother on her assisting with care b. Lecture the mother on the aspects of loving care c. Insist that the mother take part in the care of the infant d. Point out methods that the mother might use to improve care
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a. "Go ahead and use the remaining drug; I know it is so expensive." b. "The drug may not be stable after 28 days." c. "You are probably not giving the drug accurately." d. "You should be giving the drug more frequently.