Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in community health?
a. Application of nursing and public health theory in promoting, preserving, and maintaining health of individuals, families, or communities
b. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in the client's home
c. Provision of health care services in institutions located in the community but outside the hospital
d. Use of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to meet Healthy People 2020 objectives for community health improvement
ANS: A
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The nurse is preparing two medications from separate vials in one syringe. After injecting air into vial A, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Changing needles and injecting air into vial B 2. Changing needles, injecting air into vial B, and then withdrawing medication from vial A 3. Injecting air into vial B, changing needles, and withdrawing medication from vial A 4. Changing needles, injecting air into vial B, withdrawing medication from vial B, and then withdrawing medication from vial A
A patient has an order to have peak and trough drug levels done with the third dose of tobramy-cin (Tobrex). Which of the following statements accurately describes the timing of peak and trough doses?
a. Blood will be drawn before administration and 20 to 30 minutes after the antibi-otic dose. b. A urine sample will be collected before administration and 20 to 30 minutes after the antibiotic dose. c. Blood will be drawn on the morning and the evening of the next scheduled dose. d. A 24-hour urine will be collected after the next scheduled dose.
Which of the following are direct measures? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient's radial pulse rate b. The dimensions in centimeters of a decubitus ulcer c. The nurse's observations of an infant's apparent pain d. The physician's measure of the patient's deep tendon reflexes e. The patient's estimate as to whether his lithium level is within therapeutic range f. The mother's report of her toddler's anxiety level before a blood draw g. The patient's serum serotonin levels
Why are neuromuscular-blocking agents used? (Select all that apply.)
a. Alleviation of pain b. Reducing the use and adverse effects of general anesthetics c. Easing endotracheal intubation and prevent laryngospasm d. Producing amnesia during painful procedures e. Decreasing muscular activity in electroshock therapy