A nurse applies wrist restraints to a patient. Which actions indicate appropriate technique? Select all that apply.
A nurse has assessed a client’s blood pressure near the begi…
A nurse has assessed a client’s blood pressure near the beginning of a shift and obtained a systolic blood pressure of 138 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of 71 mmHg. The systolic blood pressure:
A nurse is monitoring a patient who continually attempts to…
A nurse is monitoring a patient who continually attempts to scratch an area of the body and has created an open wound. Which priority actions should the nurse take to minimize this patient action? Select all that apply.
What is the process of learning and internalizing the values…
What is the process of learning and internalizing the values, beliefs, and norms of a social groupĀ
A patient with a respiratory infection has an order to recei…
A patient with a respiratory infection has an order to receive clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg by mouth every 12 hours. If the pharmacy supplies the medication as clarithromycin 250 mg per tablet, how many tablets will the patient receive per day to deliver the order?
A mutation of the breast carcinoma 1 and 2 (BRCA1 and BRCA2)…
A mutation of the breast carcinoma 1 and 2 (BRCA1 and BRCA2) gene associated with cancer of the breast and ovaries will result in cell:
A nurse received the following information about clients dur…
A nurse received the following information about clients during shift report. Which client would the nurse assess first?
A patient is to receive one liter of 0.45 NaCl over 12 hours…
A patient is to receive one liter of 0.45 NaCl over 12 hours. If the drop factor delivers 12 gtt per mL, how many gtt per minute will deliver the ordered dose? If need to round, please round to the nearest whole number.
A patient who has been treated for 3 years for lung cancer s…
A patient who has been treated for 3 years for lung cancer states that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much and needs to take more medication to achieve the same pain relief. What phenomenon is this patient experiencing?
When teaching a patient about alternative/complementary ther…
When teaching a patient about alternative/complementary therapies, what information should the nurse emphasize?