A patient complains of severe pain. The person is sweating and complains of nausea. The sweating and nausea are:
a. Other signs and symptoms of pain
b. Due to anxiety
c. Drug side effects
d. Related to the person's illness
A
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A patient is on a once-daily dosage of gentamicin. If a trough level is ordered, when should it be drawn?
a. 2 hours after completing the infusion b. 8 hours after completing the infusion c. 12 hours after completing the infusion d. 1 hour before the next infusion
Using knowledge of child development, what approach is best when preparing a toddler for a procedure?
a. Avoid asking the child to make choices. b. Plan for a teaching session to last about 20 minutes. c. Demonstrate on a doll how the procedure will be done. d. Show the necessary equipment without allowing child to handle it.
Client assessment provides the nurse with necessary information for the development of an ef-fective plan of care. When determining the influence of an internal variable on the client's health status, the nurse will specifically look for:
1. Anxiety level present 2. Family remedies used 3. Location and type of occupation 4. Available health insurance coverage
A patient is diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. To be effective, how soon should thrombolytic agents be administered?
a. 4 to 6 hours b. 7 to 9 hours c. 10 to 12 hours d. 14 to 24 hours