When an oral drug that is not absorbed systemically is prescribed to a woman who is breastfeeding, what is the risk for harm to the infant?
a. Not predicted to increase risk
b. Low likelihood of increasing the risk
c. Moderate likelihood of increasing the risk
d. High likelihood of increasing the risk
ANS: A
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A) Decrease the IV infusion B) Stimulate the patient C) Report the decreased respiratory rate to the physician D) Allow the patient to rest comfortably
A 78-year-old man who lives alone in his apartment has enjoyed good health until recently
In the last 2 months, however, he has fallen twice and required assistance, most recently having to wait several hours until his daughter found him in his bathroom. Which of the following possible solutions should the nurse who provides primary care for the client first suggest? A) Relocation to an assisted living facility B) Use of a remote medical alarm C) A live-in home health care provider D) Spending the day at adult day care
A group of nurses have attended an inservice on the prevention of occupationally acquired diseases that affect healthcare providers. What action has the greatest potential to reduce a nurse's risk of acquiring hepatitis C in the workplace?
A) Disposing of sharps appropriately and not recapping needles B) Performing meticulous hand hygiene at the appropriate moments in care C) Adhering to the recommended schedule of immunizations D) Wearing an N95 mask when providing care for patients on airborne precautions
The nurse is doing client teaching with a cancer client who is going to have a colon resection. The client asks what the differences in the diet will be after the surgery. What would be the best response for this client?
A) You will have to be fed with parenteral nutrition (PN) while your gut is not functioning. B) You will have to eat less protein and fewer calories per day after you start eating again. C) You will have a clear liquid diet starting the day after surgery. D) You will be given a special diet of high-fiber, low-calorie enteral supplement.