The doctor is examining the patient’s retina and you are scr…
The doctor is examining the patient’s retina and you are scribing. The doctor notes that the patient has a suspicious retinal lesion on the superior temporal retina. Where would you expect the patient to have visual field problems resulting from this lesion?
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The nurse provides dietary instruction to a client with heavy menstrual bleeding who follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet about dietary iron sources of iron to manage iron deficiency anemia. The nurse would suggest which breakfast choices?
Read DetailsA 6-year-old client who weighs 18 kg is scheduled to receive…
A 6-year-old client who weighs 18 kg is scheduled to receive a dose of vancomycin (Vanocin) 240 mg IV ordered every 6 hours. The safe dose range for a child is listed as 40 mg/kg/day divided every 6 hours. What is the best nursing action?
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During the morning assessment of the client with a chest tube, the nurse notes that there is no fluctuation in the water seal chamber. The client does not appear to be in respiratory distress. What could have caused this ceasing of fluctuation?
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