A patient's scheduled dose of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV has recently finished infusing, and the nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV, which has just been ordered. Before administering this drug, the nurse should:
A) Reassess the patient's allergy status.
B) Flush the patient's IV tubing.
C) Aspirate 1 to 2 mL of blood.
D) Clean the area around the patient's IV cannula with normal saline.
B
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Mrs. Lee, a Chinese American woman, brought her 5-year-old daughter to the clinic following a minor injury to the child's leg. She talked freely with the female nurse while the nurse completed the health history and assessed vital signs
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A) "Where would you go if you were discharged from the hospital today?" B) "How would you spend $100 if you were given it today?" C) "What are the similarities between a doctor and a nurse?" D) "Why do you think that your doctor admitted you to the hospital?"
A client with terminal cancer has been told he has 3 or 4 months to live. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that further interventions are needed?
A) The client says he wants to live life to the fullest. B) The client hopes for a peaceful and dignified death. C) The client is reviewing his life and talking about death. D) The client says he is well and is making future plans.