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What antibiotic should not be prescribed if the patient is taking theophylline?

Which inhaler requires you to give oral hygiene instructions of making sure the patient is rinsing their mouth with water and spit after use?

What are the ways nurses can advocate for the Nursing Practice Act, patients, their families/caregivers, and for the public good and safety?

Which of the following should be included in training for the prevention of needle stick injuries and other exposures to health risks?

An RN enters a patient’s room to place an indwelling urinary catheter, as ordered by the health-care professional. The client is alert and oriented and tells the RN he wants to leave the hospital now and not receive further treatment. Which of the following actions by the RN would be considered false imprisonment?

Nurses face threats to safety in their daily work experiences. According to an American Nurses Association (ANA) study in 2011, which of the following is currently the greatest threat to safety of nurses in the workplace?

What are the available resources and strategies nurses can use for time management?

Sarah Chen, RN, is the nurse manager of a 32-bed medical-surgical unit. During the night shift, two nurses call in sick, leaving only three RNs for 28 patients. Sarah receives a call from the emergency department about admitting two post-operative patients. The remaining staff express concerns about patient safety. One experienced nurse, Tom, suggests refusing the admissions. Sarah knows the hospital is at capacity, but she’s worried about staff competence and patient outcomes. Which action BEST demonstrates Sarah’s commitment to a culture of quality and safety?

There are several pitfalls that should be avoided when using social media of any type. For example, a nurse or student could be found guilty of libel in which of the following scenarios?

The charge nurse assigns a patient with a rare diagnosis to a newer nurse. This is an example of which relationship-oriented concern in making assignments?