A common error when calculating the amount to administer for oral medications is
A. omitting units of measure.
B. cross-multiplying for fraction proportions.
C. multiplying means and extremes for ratio proportions.
D. using the formula method to calculate the amount to administer.
A
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The nurse knows that traditional Navajo Native Americans typically receive health care in: a. Homes b. Small hospitals c. Physicians' offices d. Outpatient clinics
A client at a health care facility has died after a prolonged illness. A nurse is assigned to perform postmortem care for the client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform when providing postmortem care?
A) Remove dentures from the mouth. B) Place a rolled towel under the head. C) Cleanse drainage from the skin. D) Apply hairpins and clips.
The client is alert, awake, and oriented; however, the nurse tries to teach the client to self-administer insulin on two occasions without success. Which does the nurse include in the updated plan of care?
1. Provide instruction to client's caregiver. 2. Reassess the client for barriers to learning. 3. Collaborate for oral hypoglycemic agent. 4. Include nursing diagnosis Noncompliance.
Which describes the mechanism of action of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Increase bone density B. Increase calcium levels in the bone C. Decrease bone resorption D. Inhibit synthesis of microtubules E. Increase bone mass