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An older adult patient is ordered to receive digoxin (Lanoxin). The patient has decreased renal function. Which condition could indicate digoxin toxicity?

Research has shown that patient adherence to prescribed regimens is generally low, especially when the patient will have to follow the regimen for a long time. Which of the following individuals would most likely benefit from health education that emphasizes adherence?

Your patient has an order for IV fluids: 3000 mL to run over 24 hours via infusion pump. For what rate will you set the infusion pump? _______ ml/hr

An organization that works with hospitals to identify healthcare risks and hazards, and creates secure environments is called which of the following?

An elderly woman who was recently widowed, came to the clinic for a wellness check up. She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has been retired for the past 5 years. She never learned how to drive. She lives in a rural area that does not have public transportation. Which psychosocial change does the nurse focus on as a priority?

You are the nurse planning an educational event for the nurses on a subacute medical unit on the topic of normal, age-related physiological changes. What phenomenon would you include in your teaching plan?

A patient is to receive a medication according to body weight. The drug label reads “Give 0.85 mg/kg”. The patient weighs 121 lbs. How many mg will you administer? Round your answer to the hundredths. _______ mg

The nurse informs the nursing assistant that a patient who is newly admitted will be in contact isolation. What explanation should the nurse give the nursing assistant regarding contact isolation?

An occupational health nurse overhears an employee talking to his manager about a 65-year-old coworker. When hearing the employee state, “He should just retire and make way for some new blood,” what phenomenon has the nurse observed?

A student nurse is working for the medical unit of her local hospital. One of the IV pumps on the unit has been malfunctioning and was placed outside a client room until it could be repaired. To prevent an equipment-related accident from occurring, which of the following should be done?