A person's cultural beliefs and practices are different from yours. What should you do?
a. Judge the person by your standards.
b. Ask to care for other patients or residents.
c. Learn about the person's culture.
d. Tell the person what you believe.
C
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a severe antigen/antibody reaction. The nurse knows that the portion of the antigen that is involved in binding with the antibody is called what?
A) Antibody lock B) Antigenic sequence C) Antigenic determinant D) Antibody channel
The nurse in the out patient clinic notes that the patient has been treated for syphilis three separate times in the last 2 years. The nurse explains that the antibiotic treatment this time will consist of:
1. one injection of penicillin G. 2. one injection of penicillin G today, and a follow-up with another injection in 1 month. 3. one injection of penicillin G today and 3 months of oral tetracyclines. 4. one injection of penicillin G today and a 2-month protocol of oral antiviral agents.
The nurse responsible for administering medications to the residents of a long-term care facility shows an understanding of the risk of injury this population experiences when
a. confirming the patient's identity prior to providing the medication. b. assessing the patient for a history of drug-related allergies. c. implementing the 5 rights of medication administration routinely. d. educating patients about the purpose and side efforts of their medications.
The nurse is preparing to give an injection of vitamin K to a newborn. Which considerations would be appropriate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Administer a dose of 0.5 to 1 mg within 1 hour of birth. 2. Administer the injection subcutaneously. 3. Use a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle for the injection. 4. Protect the medication bottle from light. 5. Give vitamin K prior to a circumcision procedure.