What person-centered term is used to describe people who live in long-term care facilities and communities?
A. Residents
B. Patients
C. Temporary clients
D. Elderly
Answer: A
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1. Asian 2. Hispanic 3. Northern European 4. Non-English speaking
Which medications are to be administered via parenteral routes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg suppository daily PRN constipation b. Prochlroperazine (Compazine) 10 mg IM q 6 hours PRN nausea c. Brimonidine (Alphagan) 0.1% solution 2 drops to each eye daily d. Proventil (Ventolin) inhaler 2 puffs as needed for shortness of breath e. Fentanyl (Duragesic) 50 mcg transdermal patch apply every 72 hours f. Insulin lispro (Humalog) insulin 15 units subcutaneously ac meals
The nurse is providing a gentle massage on a painful area of a client's hip. What is the goal of the nurse in providing this intervention?
A) Floods the brain with alternative stimuli closes the spinal gate B) Interrupts pain perception C) Release of endorphins and enkephalins D) Keep the pain at a manageable level
A young woman comes into the clinic for follow-up care after a sexually transmitted infection. What statement made by this patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is needed about her use of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs)?
1. "The OCPs will stop infections." 2. "The OCPs will not cause infection." 3. "I will continue the OCPs if I get an infection." 4. "I need to use a back-up means of contraception while taking an antibiotic."