A patient is prescribed a trough blood level to evaluate the therapeutic effect of an antibiotic. When should the nurse schedule this blood test to be drawn?
A. During the infusion of the antibiotic
B. 1-2 hours after the oral administration of the medication
C. A few minutes before the next scheduled dose of medication
D. 30 minutes after the intravenous administration of the medication
Answer: C
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a. "I need to report this abuse to the authorities." b. "Tell me about this abuse in your relationship." c. "So you were abused?" d. "Do you know what caused this abuse?"
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about an umbrella term for services that use communications technology,
defined as any real-time interactive use of the Internet for delivery of health care from a distance using telecommunications technologies. This term is known as all of the following except a. telehealth. b. telenursing. c. telemetry. d. telemedicine.
C.W. is still experiencing pain from the peritonitis as well as from the surgical incision
Which position may help to make her more comfortable? a. Supine with legs extended b. Head of bed slightly elevated, with knees flexed c. Lying on her left side d. Lying on her right side
A health care agency that uses its profits to make the institution better, rather than paying stockholders, would be classified as a
A. for-profit agency. B. not-for-profit agency. C. voluntary agency. D. private agency.