A registered nurse has an order to insert an indwelling urin…
A registered nurse has an order to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female patient. The patient is alert and oriented and clearly states, “I don’t want that procedure done.” The nurse continues with the insertion without obtaining consent. Which legal concept applies to this situation?
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The nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patient admitted with abdominal pain. The nurse inspects the abdomen and the abdominal contour is round, distended, with no masses or lesions present. The patient reports that their last bowel movement was one hour ago, and the stool was loose. The patient also reports that the pain is located below the umbilicus and is sharp in quality. After inspection of the abdomen, the nurse will:
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The physician orders 1gm Ancef to be given every 12 hours. The pharmacy sends the Ancef as 1gm/100mL, and it is to infuse over 30 minutes. If the drop factor is 15gtt/mL, how would the nurse set the infusion rate in gtt/min? Enter a numeric value only.
Read DetailsThe nurse collects a capillary blood glucose (CBG) = 479 for…
The nurse collects a capillary blood glucose (CBG) = 479 for a client requiring insulin coverage. Use the following formula to calculate the amount of insulin (units) to be administered. If necessary, round to the nearest whole number. (CBG – 100) ÷ 30 = # units to be administered ____________ units
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