The generic name of a medication is also known as the _____________ name.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word.
Answer: Official
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Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action when evaluating a client with coronary artery disease (CAD)?
A) Assess the client's mental and emotional status. B) Assess the skin of the client. C) Assess the characteristics of chest pain. D) Assess for any kind of drug abuse.
The nurse is changing the dressing on a postoperative client's abdominal incision. A Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain is present, along with a moderate amount of serosanguineous drainage
What is the best product for the nurse to use in performing wound care? a. Half hydrogen peroxide and half sterile saline b. Sterile water and antibacterial ointment c. Betadine swabs or alcohol wipes d. Sterile normal saline
The nurse preparing a client for a bronchoscopy would include information about its (Select all that apply)
a. ability to visualize gas exchange at the alveolar level. b. limitation of not being able to take tissue biopsies. c. therapeutic use to remove retained secretions. d. usefulness in diagnosing tumors, inflammation, and strictures.