Persons receiving tube feedings are at risk for aspiration. You need to report which of the following to the nurse at once?
a. Complaints of headache
b. Coughing
c. Dry mouth
d. Pulse rate of 72
B
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A. Biphasic formulation B. Estrogen-progestin C. Progestin only D. Triphasic formulation
Which nursing intervention is necessary prior to a second trimester transabdominal ul-trasound?
a. Ensure the client is NPO for 12 hours. b. Instruct the client to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water. c. Administer a soap suds enema. d. Perform an abdominal prep.
Which of these is considered the main cause of medication errors?
A. Patient noncompliance B. Order filled wrong by the pharmacy C. Incorrect transcription D. Incorrect patient identification
A teenaged male patient who wrestles in high school is examined by the nurse in the clinic. Which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to teach the patient about the importance of not sharing headgear to prevent the spread of pediculosis?
a. Ringlike rashes with red, scaly borders over the entire scalp b. Papular, wheal-like lesions with white deposits on the hair shaft c. Patchy areas of alopecia with small vesicles and excoriated areas d. Red, hivelike papules and plaques with sharply circumscribed borders