Which of the following observations would be made prior to administering a medication?
A. If the temperature dropped in a patient receiving acetaminophen for fever
B. The patient is alert and able to swallow solid foods.
C. The patient vomited immediately upon taking her medications.
D. The patient reports relief of pain and is resting comfortably.
B
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Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the lives of older adults?
A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults. B) More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases. C) While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the case. D) While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of death.
A client is recovering from a parathyroidectomy. For what should the nurse assess to determine if hypocalcemia is present in this client?
1. Bradycardia and weight loss 2. Flaccid paralysis 3. Muscle cramps, tingling, and tetany 4. Hypotension and headache
The nurse is preparing to put on sterile gloves. What should the nurse do to begin this procedure?
a. Pull the first glove up and over the non-dominant hand. b. Place the fingers of the dominant hand under the cuff of the first glove. c. Let the cuff of the glove roll up over the hand for more coverage. d. Hold the inside surface of the first glove to pull over the hand.
Identify the dosage measured on the syringe
What will be an ideal response?