The nurse is administering Tylenol PRN to a 9-year-old child on the pediatric ward of the hospital
Which of the following reflect nursing actions that follow the rules of the "eight rights" of pediatric medication administration? Select all answers that apply.
A) The nurse identifies the child by checking the name on the child's chart.
B) The nurse makes sure the medication is given within the hour of the ordered time.
C) The nurse checks the documented time of the last dosage administered.
D) The nurse calculates the dosage according to the child's weight.
E) The nurse explains the therapeutic effects of the medication to the child and parents.
F) The nurse administers the medication even though the child is adamant about not taking it.
C, D, E
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1. Talk to city council members about health risks of vulnerable populations. 2. Donate time and money to local homeless shelters and food banks. 3. Advocate for health policy changes that improve social and economic factors that impact health of vulnerable populations. 4. Refer health-care providers to Healthy People 2020 for information on health determinants.
The ____________________ bed is made after the patient is discharged.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as what type of atrophy?
a. Physiologic b. Pathologic c. Disuse d. Neurogenic
You are responsible for the care of a postoperative patient with a thoracotomy. The patient has been given the nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance. Which action should you delegate to the UAP?
a. Instructing the patient to alternate rest and cavity periods. b. Encouraging, monitoring, and recording nutritional intake. c. Monitoring cardiorespiratory response to activity d. Planning activities for periods when the patient has the most energy.