A patient with hemophilia is admitted with acute bleeding. Until the cause of the bleeding is determined, which intervention should the nurse anticipate for the patient?
A. Infusing normal saline
B. Infusing fresh-frozen plasma
C. Infusing packed red blood cells
D. Infusing heparin
Answer: B
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What is the cranial nerve that supplies most of the organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities and also carries motor fibers to glands that produce digestive juices and other secretions?
a. Somatic motor nerve b. Visceral sensory nerve c. Abducens nerve d. Vagus nerve
The nurse has completed an educational program for residents of a retirement community regarding unsafe medication practices. Which statement made by a resident best indicates effective teaching?
1. "Over-the-counter medications are good for up to two years." 2. "I will buy all of my medication from the same pharmacy." 3. "My roommate and I can share any medications that are the same, if needed." 4. "Medication can be obtained that is inexpensive from an internet pharmacy."
The central question in any charge of malpractice is whether the prevailing standard of care was met. Which of the following are considered part of the standard of nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Basic prudent nursing care is a standard. b. Health care providers determine standards of care in health care settings. c. Standards of care are never changing. d. Standards are based on the ethical principle of nonmaleficence. e. National standards of nursing practice are standards for all nurses.
What is palliative care?
a. End of life medical treatment b. Comfort care measures c. CPR d. Artificial feeding and hydration