A nurse is reviewing information from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Which markers of safe and highly reliable care should the nurse find?
A) Team communication
B) Formal mentorship
C) Proactive decision making
D) Innovation
A
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Which medication is correctly matched to the condition given of an older adult patient according to current medical knowledge?
a. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) for depression at bedtime b. Buspirone (BuSpar) for chronic anxiety states c. Amitriptyline (Elavil) for depression in the morning d. Haloperidol (Haldol) long-term for psy-chotic behavior
A client asks the nurse, "What's the purpose of the liver?" Which statements will the nurse include in the response to this client's question?
Select all that apply. 1. "It helps you digest fats." 2. "It is an endocrine and exocrine gland." 3. "It filters waste from the blood and makes urine." 4. "It makes some blood-clotting substances." 5. "It can help you store certain vitamins."
An older adult who takes clozapine (Clozaril) has schizophrenia and a surgical wound. Which laboratory test is the nurse's priority to evaluate before administering the clozapine to this individual?
a. White blood cell count b. 2-hour urine for sodium c. Unconjugated bilirubin d. Clozapine serum level
The nurse is administering rectal acetaminophen to a toddler-age client. The suppository is most easily inserted when the nurse completes which items?
Select all that apply. 1. Keeps the suppository in the refrigerator. 2. Lubricates the end to be inserted. 3. Lubricates the index finger. 4. Instructs the client to take deep breaths in through the nose. 5. Inserts the suppository 10 cm.