A client who takes corticosteroids daily for rheumatoid arthritis requires insertion of an IV catheter to receive IV antibiotics for 5 days. Which type of IV catheter does a nurse teach the new graduate nurse to use for this client?
A. Midline catheter
B. Nontunneled percutaneous central catheter
C. Peripherally inserted central catheter
D. Short peripheral catheter
Ans: A. Midline catheter
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A) Cyclosporine (Neoral) B) Acyclovir (Zovirax) C) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) D) Ampicillin (Prinicipen)
When the patient comes into the clinic and says that she has been waking up with a dry mouth and has had several colds in the last few months, the nurse suspects that the patient may need:
1. to use a humidifier at home. 2. a throat culture. 3. a nasal culture. 4. antibiotics for her frequent upper respiratory infections.
What qualities does the type of aggression called "punking" or "bullying" have? (Mark all that apply.)
A) It is perpetrated by a male upon a female B) The behavior is intended to harm C) The behavior is funny D) The behavior occurs repeatedly over time E) A more powerful person attacks a less powerful person
The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client with Alzheimer's disease documents that the client is delusional. Which of the following is an example of this mental alteration?
A) A client rummages though drawers without any purpose. B) A client accuses a nurse of taking her slippers, which are under the bed. C) A client hears voices telling her to leave the building. D) A client believes that the nursing home has taken all her money.