True or False: Critical Values do not need to be called to nurses or providers if the patient was seen in a clinic.
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Specimens collected ____________ an IV site have a high chan…
Specimens collected ____________ an IV site have a high chance of contamination with fluid.
True or False: It is not acceptable for laboratories to exc…
True or False: It is not acceptable for laboratories to exceed CLIA requirements.
Order: ampicillin 400 mg IM every 6 hours. Read the label. H…
Order: ampicillin 400 mg IM every 6 hours. Read the label. How many milliliters will you administer? Round to the nearest tenth place. _________mL
A nurse is caring for a client who just experienced eviscera…
A nurse is caring for a client who just experienced evisceration of his surgical incision. Which actions will the nurse take? Select all that apply.
A nurse needs to evaluate a patient’s hydration status by ch…
A nurse needs to evaluate a patient’s hydration status by checking skin elasticity. What is the correct method for performing this assessment?
A male patient is hypoxic which the provider correlates with…
A male patient is hypoxic which the provider correlates with a damaged kidney that is not secreting adequate erythropoietin. What can the nurse expect to see in the patient’s lab values?
The physician orders Solu-Cortef 90 mg IM q8 h. Available: 1…
The physician orders Solu-Cortef 90 mg IM q8 h. Available: 100 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? Round to the nearest tenth place. ____________________mL/dose
The nurse wants to prevent internal rotation of the hip and…
The nurse wants to prevent internal rotation of the hip and maintain proper alignment for a patient who just had hip surgery. What should he utilize?
The nurse is teaching a postmenopausal client about the use…
The nurse is teaching a postmenopausal client about the use of calcium to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The client asks: “Why do I have to take vitamin D with my calcium?” What is the nurse’s best response?