The nurse recognizes that there is a time limit for the legal administration of medications, which is:
a. 30 minutes.
b. 1 hour.
c. 90 minutes.
d. 2 hours.
D
In long-term care, there is a 2-hour window for legal administration of medications, 1 hour before and 1 hour after the official administration time.
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The two primary methods used to collect data are:
a. written report by patient and family. b. review of the chart and the nurse's notes. c. interview and physical examination. d. review of the physician's orders and the Kardex.
Identify three elements of a global health policy agenda. (Select all that apply.)
1. Sufficient financial aid to improve health and health infrastructure. 2. Coordinate aid to match programs with needs. 3. Create partnerships between government agencies, the private sector, and academia. 4. Represent health interests in other policy-making sectors. 5. Use communication technology to provide information.
The nurse attended nursing school during the early 1980s when there was an identified need for nurses. The one factor that caused the increased need for nurses during this time was:
a. evolving technology. b. aging population. c. care for the homeless. d. proliferation of HMOs.
Which nursing action is accurate when applying a 5% permethrin lotion to a toddler with scabies?
1. Applying the lotion to the scalp, forehead, and everywhere below the chin 2. Applying the lotion only on the areas with evidence of activity 3. Applying the lotion only to the hands 4. Applying the lotion only to the scalp only