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43. The home health nurse is performing an initial assessment in the home of an 80-year-old client. Which instructions will the nurse provide to minimize and prevent bathroom accidents? Select all that apply.

27. Before administering a medication, the nurse must verify the six rights of medication administration, which are:

18. During the bath, the nurse observed that the patient has dry skin. Which is the best action by the nurse?

29. The nurse assists the patient to a high Fowler’s position prior to administering hydrocortisone buccally for the treatment of oral ulcers. Which technique would the nurse follow to administer the medication?

24. A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse no longer expect to see the effects of this drug?

9. Which aspect of restraint use can the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

3.  The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit. Which assessment would the nurse most likely use to assess the fall risk of most patients?

1. The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent abdominal surgery 24 hours ago and has a nasogastric tube for intermittent suction. How should the nurse proceed when performing an abdominal assessment on this patient?

5. While the nurse is performing a nutrition assessment, the patient states, “I am on a vegan diet. I have been a vegan for 10 years.” What is the best response by the nurse?

Which of the following is TRUE about Doppler Radar?