Parents may provide helpful information and offer techniques that may assist you in successful administration of a drug. A parent may also inform you of the child's known ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


allergies

Because parents know their children's medical history best, they are a good source of information concerning drug allergies.

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What should a nurse caution a patient taking Flagyl for Trichomonas to do?

a. Double the dose if any doses are missed. b. Report dark urine. c. Take the drug on an empty stomach. d. Abstain from alcohol while taking the drug.

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The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old girl who is undergoing a stem cell transplant. Which of the following would the nurse include in the child's postoperative plan of care?

A) Assessing for petechiae, purpura, bruising, or bleeding B) Limiting blood draws to the minimum volume required C) Administering antiemetics around the clock as ordered D) Monitoring for severe diarrhea and maculopapular rash

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While observing a student nurse performing a bed bath, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional instruction is needed when the student

1. Covers the patient with a bath blanket. 2. Changes the water after bathing the feet. 3. Washes extremities from proximal to distal. 4. Washes from the cleanest areas to the dirtiest area.

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