Nursing students primarily enroll in technical-level nursing programs
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The nurse utilizes syringes to administer parenteral medications. The following principles apply to handling and using a syringe:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle and the shaft of the plunger 2. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle, and the tip of the syringe 3. Standard hypodermic syringes are marked with unit designations 4. u-100 syringes are used for insulin 5. TB syringes hold 1 ml of solution
A nurse is evaluating a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse checks the patient's neutrophil count and notes that it is 900 cells/mm3 . What intervention by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a. Skip the next dose of chemotherapy and notify the prescriber. b. Discontinue chemotherapy, because it is at a dangerous level. c. Hospitalize the patient, because there is a risk of possible infection. d. Continue to monitor the neutrophil count carefully, in case it continues to drop.
An older adult patient is being assessed for possible alcohol abuse. To best assess the patient's risk potential, the nurse asks
a. "Have you ever experienced a memory loss as a result of consuming alcohol?" b. "Would you drink to relax after a particu-larly stressful day?" c. "Do you ever drink when you are alone?" d. "How many alcoholic drinks do you con-sume each week?"
Check the temperature of the patient getting a coding bath every 30 minutes
True False