Calibrated spoons are useful in administering oral liquid medications to small children or the elderly
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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A) Calamine lotion to affected skin area as needed B) Topical steroids applied twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks C) Cool compresses with Burow's solution twice a day D) Oral steroids for 7 to 10 days
A nurse is addressing the problem of air pollution in the community. Which of the following would be the first step the nurse would take?
a. Setting standards b. Monitoring c. Permitting d. Compliance
The nurse has completed medication education for a patient prior to the patient receiving phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse evaluates the education as effective when the patient makes which statement(s)?
1. "I am really going to miss my morning coffee and sweet roll." 2. "I'll have to give up my beer at the football games." 3. "I can't eat fried chicken and gravy." 4. "I am not supposed to have processed meats or cheese." 5. "I really shouldn't eat at a restaurant; too many foods are on my restricted list."
A patient with an infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is being treated with piperacillin. The nurse providing care reviews the patient's laboratory reports and notes that the patient's blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss:
a. adding an aminoglycoside. b. changing to penicillin G. c. reducing the dose of piperacillin. d. ordering nafcillin.