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Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups - ANSWER Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and foward - ANSWER pull the ear upward and back A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder - ANSWER lotion A drug interaction occurs when: a. pers...

What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug when the patient is alert and oriented? a. ask the patient to state his or her name b. check the patient's wrist band c. look at the patients chart d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. - CORRECT ANSWER d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a pat...

Chen will be 65 soon, has been a citizen for twelve years, has been employed full time, and paid taxes during that entire period. She is concerned that she will not qualify for coverage under Part A because she was not born in the US. What should you tell her? Module 1 - ANSWER Most individuals who are citizens and over age 65 are covered under Part A by virtue of having paid Medicare taxes while working, though some may be covered as a result of paying monthly premiums. Bauer is 49 years ...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - CORRECT ANSWER 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - CORRECT ANSWER Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then...

The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu-Medrol IV every 8 hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the medication should the nurse administer to ensure the ordered dose is given. - answers Wrong Answer: 1.5ml Which of the following PPE is required for the staff entering a patient's room who has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is positive for MRSA - answers wrong answer: Gown and mask You enter your patient's room an...

An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? - answers Pulmonary embolism which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - answers Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle...

What would you do for wound Evisceration ( removal of internal organs) , Emergency management? - ANSWER Saline cover wound What would you do for an ASTHMA emergency management of a bee sting allergies? - ANSWER Epi Pen Seizures and Epilepsy: Seizure precautions - ANSWER During a seizure: 1) Position client on the floor 2)Provide a patent airway 3) Turn client to side 4) Loosen restrictive clothing Cancer treatment options: Protective Isolation - ANSWER If WBC drops below 1,000, place t...

Cause Toxic Shock syndrome and food poisoning - ANSWER S. aureus (cutaneous infections) S. aureus is resistant to what antibiotic? - ANSWER Penicillin Common cause of hospital acquired UTI - ANSWER Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) What is the hemolysis of S. aureus - ANSWER Beta hemolytic Novobiocin susceptible - ANSWER S. epidermidis Coagulase negative, Novobiocin Resistant Staphy - ANSWER S. Saprophyticus How does the catalase test work - ANSWER Converts hydrogen peroxide to oxyg...

Cause Toxic Shock syndrome and food poisoning - ANSWER S. aureus (cutaneous infections) S. aureus is resistant to what antibiotic? - ANSWER Penicillin Common cause of hospital acquired UTI - ANSWER Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) What is the hemolysis of S. aureus - ANSWER Beta hemolytic Novobiocin susceptible - ANSWER S. epidermidis Coagulase negative, Novobiocin Resistant Staphy - ANSWER S. Saprophyticus How does the catalase test work - ANSWER Converts hydrogen peroxide to oxyg...

Parts of the medical history include: - answer 1. chief complaint 2. history of present illness (HPI) 3. past, family and social history (PFSH) 4. review of systems (ROS) Define chief complaint - answer what brings the patient in to see the physician Define history of present illness (HPI) - answer explanation of the chief complaint to determine: 1. onset of illness 2. associated symptoms 3. what the patient has done to treat the illness Define past medical history - answer 1. all heal...