A nurse is observing the physician who is giving a medication to a client intrathecally
Which area would be observed to administer the injection?
A) Into the muscle tissue
B) Into the blood vessels
C) Into areas surrounding the spinal cord
D) Within the layers of the skin
C
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The nurse is teaching the mother of a 4-year-old boy with a history of impaction to administer enemas at home. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I should position him on his abdomen with his knees bent." B) "He will require 250 to 500 mL of enema solution." C) "I should wash my hands and then put on gloves." D) "He should retain the solution for 5 to 10 minutes."
A person weighs 180 pounds. Which explanation concerning how to determine the amount of fat this person should consume each day is correct?
a. Someone your weight needs to limit fats so you can lose weight. b. If you are at your ideal weight you should limit your daily fat grams to 1/2 your weight. c. Fat intake will depend on the presence of any cardiac issues. d. Read food labels well and focus your diet on low fat foods.
The patient expresses concern that a new lesion may be melanoma, and the nurse assesses for the ABCD signs, including:
A) Collagen formation. B) Border irregularity or notching. C) Avascularity of the lesion. D) Depth of the color change.
In the theory of nursing as caring, caring in nursing is believed to be
A. Expected. B. Intentional. C. Assigned. D. Mandated.