A nurse has a patient with a central line which there is an order to use the SASH method on when administering medication.  Which of the following conditions would lead the nurse to question the order and contact the physician to advise?  

Your patient, Mrs. Johnson has advanced ovarian cancer.  She is expressing concern for her children who are cared for by her husband.  As her nurse, what is the most important intervention you can provide for her?

The Joint Commission mandates that the required information needed in an order for a titrated drip includes: Medication name, medication route, initial or starting rate of infusion, incremental units the rate can be increased or decreased, frequency for incremental doses, how the often dose (rate) can be increased or decreased, the maximum rate (dose) of infusion and the  

To explain Addison’s Disease to the patient, the nurse defines Addison’s disease as a/an

A patient who is in the clinic for an immunization tells the nurse, “My mother died 4 months ago, and I just can’t seem to get over it. I’m not sure it is normal to still think about her every day.” Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

When injecting an IV push (IVP) medication into a running peripheral IV line, the port of choice is the port that is:

As you discuss discharge plans with your patient she expresses how amazed and thankful she was for the care she received while in the hospital. She then states that she wants to become a regular blood donor when she gets stronger and asks you about who can donate blood. You tell her that the following conditions must be true in order to give blood. (Mark all that apply.)

What is the best way for the nurse to seek clarification of a patient’s statement?

A patient was admitted two days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with an increased pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for “B” when using SBAR?

A terminally ill patient is admitted to the hospital. Which action should the nurse include in the initial plan of care?