Which of these steps in administering eyedrops to a client is MOST important?
a. placing a tissue below the lower lid
b. pulling down on the cheek
c. having client close eyes after drops are instilled
d. holding the eyedropper at least 1/2 inch above the eyeball
D
When administering eyedrops, hold the eyedropper at least 1/2 inch above the eyeball to prevent contamination from microorganisms that are in the eye.
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Concepts of interactionism are evidenced in which of the following statements the nurse makes to the parent of an adolescent hospitalized for an overdose of cocaine and Valium?
1. "Peer pressure is usually responsible for these accidental overdoses." 2. "All behavior has meaning, so we will focus on trying to understand the meaning of the drug use as well as the occurrence of overdose." 3. "Use of Valium probably means your child accidentally overdosed by trying to treat the effects of cocaine." 4. "Adolescence is such a painful time. Rehabilitation programs give kids a chance to get away from their everyday pressures."
A mother called the physician's office, reporting that her son had a temperature of 102.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The nurse is to record the information as a Celsius temperature. What should the nurse document?
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is obtaining a medication history from a patient. Which statement by the patient requires an immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. "I am participating in a drug trial for another 2 months." b. "I take warfarin 2mg and Coumadin 10mg every day." c. "I do not know all the names of my medications." d. "I use pain medications that do not require a prescription."
A client is receiving closed catheter irrigation. During the shift, 950 mL of normal saline irrigant is instilled, and a total of 1725 mL is found in the drainage bag
The nurse calculates the client's urinary output to be which of the following amounts? a. 775 mL b. 950 mL c. 1725 mL d. 2675 mL