The nurse looks at the patient's wrist tag when entering the room to administer medication. Which of the "rights" of medication administration is the nurse verifying?
1. Right time
2. Right patient
3. Right medication
4. Right documentation
2. Right patient
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A) Eggs B) Dairy products C) Apples D) Spinach
Interviews are usually preferable to questionnaires because of which of the following?
A) They are less expensive B) They yield data that are easier to analyze C) The quality of the data tends to be higher D) They require less training of research personnel
What should the nurse instruct an older patient to do to support healthy eating habits? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Increase fiber intake. 2. Reduce sodium intake. 3. Look for hidden sugar. 4. Enjoy olive oil and walnuts. 5. Complete a meal in 10 minutes.
A patient is admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of thyroid storm. The nurse anticipates administering high doses of potassium iodide or strong iodine solution to:
a. reduce tachycardia and extremes of blood pressure. b. speed thyroid hormone metabolism. c. prevent thyroid hormone application. d. suppress thyroid hormone release.