The nurse is completing an assessment on a client who just received morphine. Which is the nurse's highest priority?
A. Pain level
B. Respirations
C. Temperature
D. Blood pressure
Answer: B
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A) Covering open wounds at all times B) Vigilant handwashing in home and work settings C) Consistent use of mosquito repellants D) Annual vaccination
Ideas about cultural sensitivity and cultural competence assert that the only culture that can truly be known is ____________________, and that the starting point of understanding is in ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient with epilepsy who is taking an anticon-vulsant medication. What should the nurse tell the patient to be sure to avoid?
a. Taking alternative herbal remedies b. Drinking alcohol c. Using over-the-counter cold remedies d. Taking diet pills with ephedra
A client asks the nurse about bipolar disorder. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "Bipolar disorder is just another type of depression, except the depression occurs in cycles." B. "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder symptoms." C. "Bipolar disorder just means that the mood alternates with the seasons, and becomes worse in the winter." D. "Bipolar disorder means you have cycles of depression as well as hyperactivity, or mania."