Which of the following delivers a drug into the bloodstream in the quickest manner?
A. intramuscular injection
B. intravenous injection
C. subcutaneous injection
D. intranasal absorption
B. intravenous injection
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The health care provider has ordered for the patient to sit at the bedside for meals. The patient complains of feeling dizzy and faint while sitting at the bedside. The nurse anticipates that the patient is experiencing a. orthostatic hypertension. b. orthostatic hypotension. c. hypervolemia. d. electrolyte imbalance.
A 40-year-old patient undergoes a total abdominal hysterectomy. After the procedure, the patient expresses an interest in hormone replacement therapy. What information should the nurse provide?
1. The underlying reason for the hysterectomy will be the primary determinant of the type of hormone replacement therapy selected. 2. This patient may be managed by an estrogen/progestin compound. 3. Hormone replacement therapy is not indicated after this particular procedure. 4. The patient is close enough to menopause not to be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.
A construction worker was admitted after falling from the roof of a building. The nurse should plan care for this patient's injuries based on which energy source?
1. gravitational 2. mechanical 3. physical 4. electrical
Of the following nursing goals, which is the most appropriate for a patient who has had a total hip replacement?
a. The patient will walk 1000 feet using her walker by the time of discharge. b. The patient will ambulate by the time of discharge. c. The patient will ambulate briskly on the treadmill by the time of discharge. d. The nurse will assist the patient to ambulate in the hall.