A nurse is assigned to care for a client with fever. Why should the nurse measure the
height of the client during the admission interview?
A) To provide baseline for later comparison
B) To determine if the client is retaining fluids or not
C) To calculate dosage of medication or anesthesia
D) To determine if the client is overweight or underweight
D
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When instructing a patient about the therapeutic effectiveness of an anthelmintic drug, the nurse would be sure to include what?
A) Any person exposed to the patient should also be treated. B) The drugs should never be taken with food. C) The infected person should be isolated. D) Strict hygiene measures are important in eradicating the worm.
Which of the following are some of the dimensions of nursing that nurses need to be able to articulate clearly in order to build power for nurses as a group? Select all that apply
a. how to become a nurse b. what nursing is c. what distinctive services nurses provide to consumers d. how nursing benefits consumers
The nurse is assisting a 30-year-old client in scheduling an appointment for a cervical biopsy. The nurse would recommend that the client schedule the testing at which time?
A) 1 week after completion of the client's menstrual cycle B) 2 weeks before the onset of the client's menstrual cycle C) 3 weeks after the onset of the client's menstrual cycle D) 2 weeks after the cessation of the client's menstrual cycle
A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
a. Diazepam (Valium) b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Flumazenil (Romazicon) d. Naloxone (Narcan)