Several days later you hear M.M. asking his son to bring in a "decent razor" because he is
tired of having beard stubble. How would you address this issue?
What will be an ideal response?
• Remind him about the need to use an electric shaver instead of a razor and the reasons why.
• Inform both of them that M.M. is taking a drug that can cause increased bleeding and is not
permitted to use a straight razor because of the risk for bleeding.
• This would also be a good time to review all other patient teaching related to warfarin therapy.
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Arrange the steps for preparing crushed medications to be given by feeding tube in order of priority
a. Flush the tube to clear feeding. b. Thoroughly crush the medication. c. Administer each medication separately. d. Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup. e. Flush the tube to clear the medication from the tube. f. Reconnect the feeding tube.
Which nursing model is referred to as the "class without walls"?
a. Articulation b. Career ladder (2 + 2) c. External degree d. Second degree
A staff nurse is serving as a preceptor for nursing students. In which level of Benner's proficiency is this nurse practicing?
1. Stage II 2. Stage III 3. Stage IV 4. Stage V
A client says to the nurse, "I came in to see you because I've been off my medication for 4 years but I feel as though I may be getting depressed again. I've been despondent again and thinking I should have ended it. That's why I'm here to get help." Which response by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "Well, you really have had a good long drug-free time, but it sounds as if the health care provider needs to reorder your medication at once." B. "If you've been able to be drug free all this time, you probably don't need to restart the medicine. You probably just need some therapy to help you manage stress." C. "Well, it's been more than 4 years, so you've done really well. Sounds like you're right about getting depressed again, though. Can you tell me what's been happening with you lately?" D. "Well, it's similar to when a client is battered — things have to boil over before the police can act — so you need to be suicidal to get admitted to a hospital or hurt yourself before the health care provider can restart the medication."