For many terminally ill children and their families, being at home or in a special facility may be the preferred choice for meeting their complex needs during the dying process. This is commonly known as ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
hospice care
Hospice care is a specialized, comprehensive system of care that provides support and
assistance to patients in the last phase of terminal illness.
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An IV is infusing at 23 mcgtt/min. What would this rate of flow equal in mL/h?
1. 23 mL/h 2. 230 mL/h 3. 2.3 mL/h 4. 18 mL/h
Which of the following would be considered level 1 research evidence when evaluating evidence for the establishment of IV site care and maintenance for a medical-surgical unit?
a. Case study review of dressings used at a similar-sized hospital b. Expert opinion of best dressings used in hospital settings c. Quasi-experimental study evaluating types of dressings used at selected hospitals d. Randomized clinical trial study conducted on types of dressings used in hospital settings
A patient takes valerian. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Store the herb in a cool place. b. Store the herb in a dry, dark place. c. This herb loses potency after 30 days. d. Avoid crushing the herb before taking it.
The nurse is caring for an infant who is 2 days postpartum and notes that the infant has a poor sucking response. The nurse reviews the delivery record and will likely note that which drug was given to the mother during labor?
a. Butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) b. Fentanyl (Sublimaze) c. Nalbuphine (Nubain) d. Secobarbital (Seconal)