To begin a 24-hour volume of urine collection, the client is initially instructed to void and the urine is collected in the collection bottle
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A new older female client at a long-term care facility has a diagnosis of type 1 neurofibromatosis. As part of the intake assessment protocol for the facility, the clinical educator is teaching the care staff about the diagnosis
Which of the following statements most accurately conveys an aspect of neurofibromatosis? A) "The neurofibroma lesions are unsightly for the client, but they are not painful." B) "Her diagnosis puts her at higher risk of developing a malignant neoplasm." C) "She is living with an example of an autosomal recessive disorder." D) "The client is likely to be photosensitive as a result of the disease."
While talking with the nursing supervisor, a graduate RN expresses frustration that a Mexican American client always has several family members at the bedside
The most appropriate action by the nursing supervisor to help the graduate RN become a patient advocate is to: a. ask about the graduate RN's personal beliefs about family support during hospitalization. b. remind the graduate RN that this cultural practice is important to the family and the patient. c. suggest that the graduate RN ask family members to leave the room during patient care. d. have the graduate RN explain to the family that too many visitors will tire the patient.
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following orders, using the formula method to obtain your answers. Assume all tablets are scored, when necessary. Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal
numbers. ? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. Order: Augmentin 375 mg p.o. q.8h Supply: 75 mL bottle of reconstituted Augmentin, 250 mg per 5 mL Give: __________ mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Drug X has a median lethal dose of 30 mg and a median effective dose of 10. Drug Y has a therapeutic index of 4, while drug Z has a therapeutic index of 3. Which statement is accurate based on this information?
1. Drugs X and Y are safer than drug Z. 2. The therapeutic index of drug X is 20. 3. Drug Y is the safest of the three. 4. Drug Z is the safest of the three.