If an order is unclear or _____________, the prescribing physician must be contacted to clarify the
order.
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Although denying pain, a patient is irritable, responds slowly, and exhibits periods of tachycardia. What should the nurse assess for in this patient?
a. Electrolyte imbalance b. Allergic response c. Sleep deprivation d. Constipation
A client who has urolithiasis asks the nurse what causes this condition to develop. Which of the following factors will the nurse explain predisposes the development of calculi?
a. thyroid disorders b. recurrent urinary tract infections (UITs) c. increased physical activity d. eating a high protein diet
The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate increases from 140 to 160 with every contraction the mother experiences. The nurse would:
A) consider this response normal, and continue to monitor. B) turn the woman onto her side. C) notify the physician and prepare for a cesarean section. D) notify the nursing supervisor.
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed a transdermal patch for contraception. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will change the patch every 4 weeks." B. "I will change the patch every 7 days for the first 3 weeks." C. "I will change the patch every 3 weeks and be patch free week 4." D. "I will change the patch every 7 days for the 4 weeks."