Influenza vaccine may be administered annually to:
1. Patients with an egg allergy
2. Pregnant patients
3. Patients age 6 weeks or older
4. Patients with acute febrile illness
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What should the nurse do when writing the trade and generic name of a drug?
a. Capitalize both trade and generic names. b. Capitalize the trade name but not the generic name. c. Capitalize only the generic name. d. The trade name is not capitalized.
A nurse is instructing a patient on performing isometric exercises. What instruction should the nurse include?
a. Contract the muscle for several seconds, then relax the muscle for a few seconds, and contract it again. b. Perform full range-of-motion exercises of each joint. c. Have a family member perform full range-of-motion exercises on each of the patient's joints. d. Stand in front of a wall and push with the arms without bending the elbow.
An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy twice a day. Which collaborative problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?
a. Potential complication: hypovolemic shock b. Potential complication: venous thromboembolism c. Potential complication: fluid and electrolyte imbalance d. Potential complication: impaired surgical wound healing
An adolescent client has refused to wash or change his clothes for several days. He smells and looks filthy
Three male staff members approach him to escort him to the shower. The client resists and becomes combative when staff members insist. They place the client in seclusion and restraints and tell him that they will release him when he is calm and willing to shower. The client's rights have been which of the following? A) Not been violated, because a degree of cleanliness is important B) Been violated, primarily because he should not be forced to shower C) Been violated, primarily because of the inappropriate use of restraints D) Not been violated, because his combative behavior warranted seclusion and restraint to protect others