Round the answer to the nearest whole number. During shift report, the nurse states that a patient is receiving a Pitocin drip at 11 milliunits per minute. The Pitocin concentration is 30 units in 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution
The IV pump should be set for how many milliliters per hour? _____________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
11 mL/h
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An 80-year-old patient comes to the clinic reporting frequent headaches. As the nurse begins the assessment, which action should occur first?
a. Move the interview to a darkened room to reduce stimulation. b. Ask if the patient can hear clearly as the nurse speaks. c. Ask the patient to rate the level of pain. d. Initiate a neurologic assessment.
An older couple expresses concern because they are easily fatigued during sexual intercourse and cannot reach climax. The nurse knows that older adults may have changes in sexual functioning
What strategies to increase sexual stamina could the nurse offer? (Select all that apply.) a. Avoid alcohol and tobacco. b. Encourage intimate touching, such as hugging and kissing. c. Eat well-balanced meals, and eliminate excess fats and sugars. d. Plan sexual activity around a time when the couple feels rested. e. Take pain medication before intercourse. f. Use extra lubrication to decrease discomfort.
The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver promotes a diet:
1. High in protein and carbohydrates. 2. High in vitamin B and fats. 3. High in fat and vitamin K, low in protein. 4. Low in protein, with vitamin K and B supplements.
The nursing student taking care of a client in the mental health clinic learns through assessment that the client's wife insisted he admit himself into the clinic even though his wife is the one with a documented history of mental illness
The client states, "I just want her to be happy." The nursing student suspects that the client's relationship with his wife may be: 1. Enmeshed. 2. Disengaged. 3. Hostile. 4. Skewed.