A patient is receiving vancomycin (Vancocin) intravenously. The nurse will most likely administer the medication over a period of
A) 1 minute
B) 10 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 60 minutes
D
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When handling a syringe, where will the nurse maintain sterility when administering a parenteral medication to a client? Select all that apply
1. Outside of the tip 2. Inside of the tip 3. Outside of the barrel 4. Inside of the barrel 5. Tip of the plunger
The group that must accept role reversal with their parents is the:
1. younger adult group. 2. old young adults. 3. middle-aged adult. 4. older age adult.
A patient has been in the intensive care unit for a week receiving various procedures throughout the day and night. Currently the patient, though physiologically stable, is irritable and paranoid and complains of vivid dreams when dozing off to sleep
What are the best actions for the nurse to take at this time? 1. Check the patient's oxygen status. 2. Request an order for sleep medication. 3. Assess the patient's vital signs. 4. Turn down the lights at night and reduce noise to a minimum. 5. Schedule all tests and procedures before 9 p.m. or after 7 a.m.
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client with impaired right hand mobility. What
prosthesis provides movement and control similar to normal thumb–finger opposition? A) Dynamic hand splint B) Supportive braces C) Handihook D) Resting splint