Ordered: Nitroglycerin 10 mcg/min IVOn hand: Nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL D5W The hourly flow rate for this order is:
A. 1 mg/h
B. 6 mL/h
C. 10 mg/h
D. 0.6 mg/h
Answer: B
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While complaining about its loss, she was holding the pan in her hand. The nurse pointed out to the client that she had the pan she was looking for. The client looked at the pan and stated, "No, this is not it." The nurse knows the client is exhibiting: 1. Aphasia. 2. Agnosia. 3. Apraxia. 4. Nystagmus.
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A) Insertion of a suprapubic catheter B) Scheduling the patient immediately for a prostatectomy C) Application of warm compresses to the perineum to assist with relaxation D) Medication administration to relax the bladder muscles and reattempting catheterization in 6 hours
Which scenario best reflects direct supervision of a nursing assistant?
1. The nurse and the nursing assistant work together to provide care to a team of six patients. 2. The nursing assistant provides care independently and telephones the nurse when questions arise. 3. The nursing assistant only provides hygienic care to the patient and works independently in the patient's home. 4. The nursing assistant charts care in the patient's medical record and the nurse reviews that charting on a regular basis.
A patient tells the nurse they are experiencing jaw, chest, and arm pain. Which type of pain should the nurse suspect is occurring?
A. Cutaneous pain. B. Phantom pain. C. Radiating pain. D. Intractable pain.