The nurse reads that 50% of a particular drug's original dose will be in a client's bloodstream 4 hours after administration. This means that the half-life of the drug would be:
a. 1 hour c. 4 hours
b. 2 hours d. 8 hours
ANS: C
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions with a client who is prescribed three different medications. What should the nurse emphasize during this teaching?
1. Have someone double-check all medications before taking them. 2. Check with the primary provider before taking over-the-counter or herbal medications. 3. Decrease medication dosage if side effects result after taking medications. 4. Take medications with food.
An older client in a long-term care facility does not sleep much at night and prefers to stay up late reading. The client takes "power naps" during the day. How should the nurse respond to this client's plan to acquire adequate sleep?
1. "Daytime napping is a positive method to restore the missed sleep time at night." 2. "You do not need the same quantity of sleep as younger adults." 3. "If you feel like you are getting enough rest at night, a daytime nap is acceptable." 4. "There is no problem as long as the total number of hours slept per 24-hour period is at least 8."
Which of the following methods of documenting patient data is least likely to hold up in court if a case of negligence is brought against a nurse?
A) problem-oriented medical record C) PIE charting system B) charting by exception D) focus charting
The client with a chronic obstructive respiratory disease is receiving oxygen via a nasal cannula. The nurse plans to include which of the following interventions in the client's care?
a. Assess nares for skin breakdown every six hours. b. Check patency of the cannula every two hours. c. Inspect the mouth every six hours. d. Check oxygen flow every 24 hours.