Rectal administration of opioids is appropriate for which of the following patients?
A) Patients that are nauseated.
B) Patients that are intubated.
C) Patients that refuse medications.
D) a and b are correct.
D
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Which of the following aspects of the project may be a problem? a. The administrator's greetings went over time. b. The environment was so comfortable that no one listened to the presentation. c. Something totally unexpected and unplanned for happened. d. A student lost the evaluation sheets.
The nurse should plan to use a wet-to-dry dressing for which patient?
a. A patient who has a pressure ulcer with pink granulation tissue b. A patient who has a surgical incision with pink, approximated edges c. A patient who has a full-thickness burn filled with dry, black material d. A patient who has a wound with purulent drainage and dry brown areas
Which reference is a comprehensive reference resource that provides an array of clinical information for nurses, including evidence-based care sheets, best practice guidelines, and point-of-care drug information?
A) Clinical Evidence B) Evidence-based Nursing C) Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing D) Nursing Reference Center
A community/public health nurse needs to conduct a descriptive study of the health needs of elderly persons attending a congregate meal at the local community center. Therefore, the nurse would
a. Divide the elderly population into two groups (healthy and unhealthy), teach courses on healthy lifestyles, and then measure any changes. b. Use two randomly chosen groups, teach healthy lifestyles to all participants, and then determine learning through a posttest. c. Divide the elderly population into two randomly chosen groups, teach healthy lifestyles to one group, and then determine differences in knowledge between the two groups. d. Screen each elderly person and look for patterns in the findings related to health problems that necessitate attention.