A nurse is caring for a middle-aged man of Navajo Indian origin who has type 2 diabetes and who is living a traditional Navajo lifestyle
The nurse will be sure to discuss the adverse effects of drug therapy with which of the following family members?
A) The patient's father
B) The patient's spouse
C) The patient's grandmother
D) The patient's grandfather
C
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A nurse prepares a client with acute renal insufficiency for a cardiac catheterization. The provider prescribes 0.9% normal saline to infuse at 125 mL/hr for renal protection. The nurse obtains gravity tubing with a drip rate of 15 drops/mL
At what rate (drops/min) should the nurse infuse the fluids? (Record your answer using a whole number, and rounding to the nearest drop.) _____ drops/min
A nurse working in a pediatric clinic is attempting to assess a school-age child who is disrespectful of the nurse and parent and tears up a magazine when asked to sit down. What conclusion can the nurse make about this family?
A. The child is not getting enough attention from the parents. B. The family is from an underserved community group. C. Financial stress has caused family strife and fighting. D. The parental disciplinary approach is inconsistent.
The nurse is preparing a presentation on standard precautions. Which statement should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. Cut the needle off a syringe after using it to give a client an injection. 2. Dispose of blood-contaminated materials in a biohazard container. 3. Gloves should not be worn for client care unless body fluids are seen. 4. Wear a mask when in direct contact with all clients.
Casey Galen, a student nurse, conducts a dermatology in-service for nurses and students assigned to a medical surgical floor at the local hospital. Ms. Galen stresses the impact of accumulated risk factors in skin disease and breakdown. Such factors include:
A. loss of protective cushioning of the epidermal and dermal skin layers. B. decreased vascular fragility. C. lifetime of environmental trauma. D. All of the above.