The nurse assesses the patient’s intravenous site and notes…
The nurse assesses the patient’s intravenous site and notes that the site is cool to touch and edematous. The nurse suspects that the intravenous site is exhibiting: a. Phlebitisb. Infiltrationc. Within normal limitsd. Ecchymosis
Read DetailsA 27-year-old male client is admitted for a tonsillectomy. …
A 27-year-old male client is admitted for a tonsillectomy. The nurse knows she is collecting subjective data from which of the following: a. Neil states, “My throat hurts.”b. Neil’s pharynx is red and swollen.c. Neil’s temperature is 100.6 F.b. Neil’s O2 saturation is 99%.
Read DetailsFor Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, when we reflect on “Safety…
For Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, when we reflect on “Safety and Security,” all of the following needs are included: Select All that Apply. a. Freedom from fearb. Stable environmentc. Affection from peersd. Law and ordere. Feeling satisfied after eating
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A client is to receive an aspirin enteric-coated medication twice per day. She has a small amount of difficulty swallowing the medication. The nurse knows to perform the following action: a. Crush the medication and mix the powder with apple sauce.b. Give the medication with her food and have her chew it.c. Give the medication whole, sitting the client in an upright position and giving extra fluid.d. Document that the patient refused the medication and avoid giving it.
Read DetailsThe nurse is working in the intensive care unit and is descr…
The nurse is working in the intensive care unit and is describing to a patient what a prn order is. Which of the following is true regarding prn orders? a. One to be given only once at a specific timeb. One to be given immediately and only oncec. One to be given when a client requires it, as assessed by the nursed. One to be given daily until cancelled by the physician
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