The evening medication nurse has been noticing some small but seemingly minor inconsistencies as he passes out medications for the clients. He has discovered these events occur most commonly after one nurse
Which action may indicate a nurse is diverting meds for personal use? (Select all that apply.)
A) Wasting entire doses
B) Duplicate doses disappear
C) Substitution of a controlled substance for a noncontrolled
D) Medication from a discharge client disappears
E) Medications client brought from home disappear
A, B, D, E
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The nurse observes that the blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations are 20% below baseline. The nurse concludes which of the following? 1. The client is about to have a cardiac arrest. 2. The client is in stage 2 of NREM sleep. 3. The client's metabolic rate has increased. 4. The client is in stage 4 of NREM sleep.
The nurse is explaining to the client that there are many causes for sleep apnea, and that testing is designed to identify the cause of the apnea so that appropriate treatment can be started
The client asks the nurse to describe the types of equipment used for the sleep apnea study. The nurse tells the client that which of the following might be used during the sleep apnea study? 1. An iPod to help the client to fall asleep to music 2. A videorecorder to pick up unusual respirations and movement 3. An intravenous pump to administer the dyes used 4. A rectal probe for recording temperature during sleep
Which of the following are characteristics of visceral muscles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Involuntary b. Smooth c. Striated d. Independent from the spinal cord e. Voluntary f. Present in the blood vessels
The evaluation and admission process for entry to the home health care system includes physical and psychosocial examination, explanation of the patient's rights, and evaluation of family, home, and nursing interventions. What is the normal minimum time for the admission visit?
a. 30 minutes b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. 3 hours