When feeding a dysphagia patient, be sure the patient's mouth is empty prior to offering the next bite
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The nurse begins administering 500 mL of 5% dextrose and water solution at 01:00 to run over 4 hours. At 02:00, the nurse administers 80 mg gentamicin in 50 cc normal saline to infuse over 30 minutes
How many mL of fluid will the nurse administer to the patient between 02:00 and 03:00? A) 175 mL B) 150 mL C) 125 mL D) 100 mL
What clinical manifestation indicates that an escharotomy is needed on a circumferential extremity burn?
A. The burn is full thickness rather than partial thickness. B. The client is unable to fully pronate and supinate the extremity. C. Capillary refill is slow in the digits and the distal pulse is absent. D. The client cannot distinguish the sensation of sharp versus dull in the extremity.
A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideation. The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission of symptoms. Select the priority nursing diagnosis
a. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements b. Chronic low self-esteem c. Risk for suicide d. Hopelessness
At first, tobacco was almost universally accepted as a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).