A nurse reviews a patient’s care plan and finds a goal for t…
A nurse reviews a patient’s care plan and finds a goal for the patient to ambulate at least three times a day. The nurse assists the patient to accomplish this goal. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse participating in?
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A 180 lb. patient is to receive a Heparin infusion of 9 units/kg IV bolus. The medication comes from the pharmacy with 25,000 units in a 500 mL of D5W. How many mL/hr will the patient receive? Round to the nearest whole number.
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A 31-year-old patient admitted with acute mania tells the staff and the other patients that he is on a secret mission for the President of the United States. He states, “I am the only one he trusts, because I am the best!” What term will the nurse use when documenting this behavior?
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