A resident is making slow progress in therapy. You see another nursing assistant laughing at the person. What should you do?
a. Tell the nurse.
b. Talk to your co-worker.
c. Ask if you can join in the fun.
d. Ignore the situation.
A
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A patient with giardiasis is being treated with metronidazole. What comment by the patient would indicate that the nurse needs to provide further teaching?
A) "I can continue to work delivering pizza because the disease is not contagious." B) "I will not lose my hair during drug therapy." C) "I know I will experience diarrhea during this time." D) "I shouldn't experience irregular menstrual periods."
The nurse is caring for a client with cyanide poisoning. The nurse is most correct to assess which systems where manifestation of the poisoning primarily occurs?
A) Cardiovascular and respiratory system B) Gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal system C) Cardiovascular and neurological system D) Sensory and respiratory system
After leaving work, a staff nurse realizes that documentation of the administration of a medication to a patient was omitted. This off-duty nurse telephones the unit and tells the nurse,
"Please document the administration of the medication I forgot to do. My password is alpha1." The nurse should: a. fulfill the request. b. refer the matter to the charge nurse to resolve. c. access the record and document the information. d. report the request to the patient's health care provider.
You are in the process of admitted a multiparous woman to labor and delivery from the triage area
One hour ago her vaginal exam was 4/70/0. While completing your review of her prenatal record and completing the admission questionnaire, she tells you she has an urge to have a bowel movement and feels like pushing. Your priority nursing intervention is to: A) Reassure the patient and rapidly complete the admission. B) Assist your patient to the bathroom to have a bowel movement. C) Assess the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions. D) Perform a vaginal exam.