New Zealand Midwives with prescribing rights may prescribe the opiates named, other than pethidine, only upon completion of a Midwifery-Council-approved educational programme
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: True
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A victim of a violent rape was treated in the emergency department. As discharge preparation begins, the victim says softly, "I will never be the same again. I can't face my friends. There is no reason to go on."
Select the nurse's most appropriate response. a. "Are you thinking of harming yourself?" b. "It will take time, but you will feel the same.". c. "Your friends will understand when you explain it was not your fault.". d. "You will be able to find meaning in this experience as time goes on.".
The parent of your preschool-aged client is concerned that the client is sleeping too much. The client sleeps approximately 11 hours a day
The child has no known physical or psychological problems. Which of the following is the correct response to the parent? 1. "There is no reason to be concerned. It is normal for preschool-aged children to sleep approximately 11 hours each day." 2. "Your child will need further evaluation. It is unusual for preschool-aged children to sleep that much during a 24-hour period." 3. "Are you sleeping about the same amount? If so, your child is picking up sleep patterns from you." 4. "You need to keep a sleep diary and return in a week. I will then have data to help analyze the cause of your child's excessive sleep."
The nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who may be a candidate for thrombolytic therapy for the treatment of an MI. The nurse knows that therapy is contraindicated in which circumstances?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Menses 2. A history of intracranial hemorrhage 3. Hemophilia 4. Liver disease 5. Peptic ulcer disease
When obtaining preoperative assessment data from a client, the nurse should include:
1. Current health status. 2. Allergies. 3. Current medications. 4. Mental status. 5. Respiratory rate.