Bedbugs are not a concern in hospitals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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According to Erikson, an infant who was abandoned by his or her primary caregiver is at risk for developing which of the following?
a. Guilt b. Mistrust c. Isolation d. Confusion
The nurse is actively managing the intravenous fluid administration for a patient who has developed cardiogenic shock after a myocardial infarction
When performing this aspect of nursing care, what principle should guide the nurse's decision making? A) Adequate fluid resuscitation must be balanced against the risk of fluid overload. B) Intravenous fluid should be infused as quickly as possible in emergency treatment. C) In order to prevent increased afterload, the patient should not receive more than 125 mL of total intravenous fluid in 60 minutes. D) Temporary fluid restriction reduces cardiac workload and improves cardiac output.
The nurse is providing medication education for a patient who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which information should be included?
1. This is one of the few medications that will not need to be monitored with periodic blood tests. 2. Contact your physician if you develop muscle pain. 3. It will take about 6 months before this medication will improve your low-density lipoprotein level. 4. This medication helps your kidneys eliminate LDL, the less desirable kind of cholesterol.
Which of the following statements made by a nurse reflects a lack of understanding regarding a DNR (do not resuscitate) order?
1. "All family members need to agree before a DNR order can be written." 2. "All terminally ill clients are ultimately required to be declared a DNR status." 3. "The DNR order on the terminally ill client in Room 45 needs reviewed today." 4. "If the client's family can't be located the physician will write the DNR order."