The process in which any evidence and/or photographs must be carefully labeled and kept with the nurse in plain or in a secured location until turned over to law enforcement is known as which of the following?
What are the primary factors that courts look at when determ…
What are the primary factors that courts look at when determining whether a child understands his or her Miranda rights?
A nurse is educating new parents about the stooling patterns…
A nurse is educating new parents about the stooling patterns of their breastfed newborn. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding of normal stool patterns for a breastfed baby?
A nurse is completing the assessment of an infant and needs…
A nurse is completing the assessment of an infant and needs to document anthropometric measurements. Which of the following would the nurse include in the medical record as an anthropometric measurement?
The nurses have been placing a bedridden patient’s feet into…
The nurses have been placing a bedridden patient’s feet into high-top tennis shoes even while in bed. The patient’s family asks why this is being done. How should the nurse respond?
A 10-year-old child weighing 35 kg is prescribed an antibiot…
A 10-year-old child weighing 35 kg is prescribed an antibiotic that has a recommended dosage of 20 mg/kg/day, to be given in two divided doses. The medication is available in a concentration of 250 mg per 5 mL.A. Determine the amount of medication needed for each dose.B. How many milliliters of the liquid medication should the caregiver administer for each dose?
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L…
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV to infuse over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing set is 15 gtts/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) _________________________________.
The nurse is administering eye medication. The order reads:…
The nurse is administering eye medication. The order reads: “Apply one drop to surgical eye using punctal occlusion.” What action should the nurse take?
A patient who is hemorrhaging from a leg incision is agitate…
A patient who is hemorrhaging from a leg incision is agitated and confused. The nurse applies pressure to the incision and calls for help. Which of these treatments for shock does the nurse anticipate being ordered first?
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-month-old infant abou…
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 6-month-old infant about appropriate food introductions. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend introducing first?