The nurse notes that the client's skin, nails, and mucous membranes are very light in color. Which description should the nurse use to document the findings?
A. Pallor.
B. Erythema.
C. Cyanosis.
D. Jaundice.
Answer: A
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The nurse has identified an increase in medication errors in the critical care unit over the past several months. What aspect of medication procedures should be evaluated first?
A) Adherence to procedures by nursing staff B) Clarity of interdisciplinary communication C) Number of new employees on the unit D) Changes in administration procedures
The nurse is preparing to administer prednisolone to a 5-year-old who weighs 35 pounds. The prescribed single dose is 1 to 2 mg/kg per day. Which of the following is the appropriate dose range for this child?
A) 8 to 16 mg B) 16 to 32 mg C) 35 to 70 mg D) 70 to 140 mg
Tattoos have become increasingly popular among mainstream adolescents. Like clothing and hairstyles, tattoos serve to define one's identity. It is important for nurses to caution adolescents on the health risks of obtaining a tattoo
These include (select all that apply) a. Amateur tattoos are difficult to remove. b. Tattoos pose a risk for bloodborne and skin infections. c. Health care professionals must be notified of the existence of a tattoo before a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. d. Tattoo dyes may cause allergic reactions. e. Tattoo parlors are well regulated.
A client near the end of life is experiencing dyspnea, which causes anxiety. To plan holistic care for this client, the best decision by the nurse would be to
a. get an order for liberal doses of anxiolytics. b. have the family stay with the client. c. prepare the client for a morphine infusion. d. use an interdisciplinary approach.