Staff nurses consider their manager as effective when the ma…
Staff nurses consider their manager as effective when the manager has which skills? (Select all that apply.) A. Interpersonal relationship skills B. Understanding of the organization and how it works C. Ability to establish goals and objectives D. A focus on upper management E. Skilled at avoiding change and maintaining a steady state
Read DetailsThe Health Care Provider (HCP) orders ketorolac (Toradol) 10…
The Health Care Provider (HCP) orders ketorolac (Toradol) 10mg po q 6 hours for your assigned female at birth (AFAB) patient that is in moderate-severe pain. Which lab is your priority to monitor regarding the administration of ketorolac (Toradol)? Lab Result White Blood Cell (WBC) 15,000 Creatinine (Cr) 0.63 AST 63 Calcium (Ca) 8.5
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The nurse is administering probenecid (Probalan) to a assigned female at birth (AFAB) patient during an acute gout attack and reviews the patient’s Complete Blood Count (CBC) prior to administration. True or False: Based on the CBC results, it is appropriate for the nurse to administer the medication. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Lab Result White Blood Cell (WBC) 5,300 Red Blood Cell (RBC) 3.85 Hemoglobin (HgB) 13.2 Hematocrit (HCT) 38% Platelets 153,000
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The nurse is reviewing a female patients medication list and notice that they are taking aspirin (Bayer) 81mg po daily after having a myocardial infarction (MI) (heart attack). What lab is the nurse most concerned about regarding this medication? Complete Blood Count (CBC) Lab Result White Blood Cell (WBC) 15,000 Red Blood Cell (RBC) 5.58 Hemoglobin (HgB) 15.2 Hematocrit (HCT) 63% Platelets 42,000 Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) Lab Result Sodium 138 Potassium 4.5 Creatinine 0.87 BUN 19 AST 68 ALT 52
Read DetailsThe nurse is providing preconception (before a person become…
The nurse is providing preconception (before a person becomes pregnant) teaching to a group of people who wish to become pregnant. The nurse informs the group that which pregnancy classification(s) of medications have shown no risk or evidence of fetal abnormality risk if taken while pregnant? (Select all that apply). Note: Full credit can only be obtained by selecting only all correct choices.
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You are a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) taking care of a patient who has been diagnosed with a complicated skin infection. The Health Care Provider (HCP) prescribes linezolid (Zyvox). You are aware that this antibiotic can cause a life-threatening side effect known as Serotonin Syndrome. Which sign(s) and symptom(s) would you not observe if your patient developed this side effect? (Select all that apply). Note: Full credit can only be obtained by selecting only all correct choices.
Read DetailsThe night nurse is giving handoff report to the oncoming day…
The night nurse is giving handoff report to the oncoming day nurse. The night nurse mentions that the patient only partially met the goal of walking 500 feet twice during the shift. What is the best response by the day nurse?
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