A complication of immobility that affects the gastrointestinal system is
A. malignancy.
B. constipation.
C. diarrhea.
D. osteoporosis.
Answer: B
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After talking to the physician over the phone, a medication was ordered and the nurse gave the young boy his first dose. The boy almost immediately showed serious signs of allergy
and the nurse immediately administered adrenaline per standing orders of the agency. The nurse breathed a sigh of relief that the boy was okay until the boy's mother exclaimed, "We are definitely suing you." Can the mother win such a suit? Select all that apply. A. No; the nurse cannot be held responsible for what a physician orders. B. No; there was no long-term harm done to the boy. C. Yes; the nurse is the one who gave the drug to the boy that caused the reaction. D. Yes; the nurse has no evidence that the physician ordered the offending drug. E. Yes; the nurse may have misunderstood what drug the physician wanted given. F. Yes; the boy and his parents were frightened, and emotional distress is adequate for a lawsuit.
As the nurse is completing the physical assessment of a client receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), the client complains of severe lumbar pain. Which is the nurse's priority action?
1. Evaluate further because this could indicate a complication of drug therapy. 2. Reposition the client to promote comfort. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Document the finding and report it to the next shift.
The family asks the nurse about the outcome of the patient's surgery. The nurse's best response is:
A) "The patient is still asleep in the postanesthesia care unit." B) "The patient will be coming to the floor and you will be able to see him. I am sure everything went well." C) "The patient is in pain and will be medicated after she returns. I will get a report from the doctor and tell you everything." D) "The physician will tell you about the patient and surgical procedure as soon as she is able."
As a new graduate nurse, which is the most important way to increase power in nursing?
1. Do favors for those you work with. 2. Volunteer to work late frequently. 3. Assist others without being asked. 4. Take care of only assigned responsibilities.