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You have been asked by the charge nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of a patient, but the patient comes into treatment 15 min late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to cannulate the patient? - No. A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-licensed teammate cannot be redelegated by this teammate. Poor or incomplete documentation: - will open an attack on your care in the event of an adverse patient outcome.

The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to - 1:100/ wet/ air dry

A client presents at the ED complaining of a raspy voice, cold intolerance, and fatigue. Lab tests indicate an elevated TSH and low T3 and T4 levels. After the client is admitted to the telemetry unit, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? A) Assess for presence of non-pitting edema. B) Administer the prescribed dose of levothyroxine. C) Offer additional blankets and a warm drink. D) Note client's most recent hemoglobin levels. - B) Administer the prescribed ...

A nurse who has recently completed orientation is beginning work in the labor and delivery unit for the first time. When making assignments, which client should the charge nurse assign to this new nurse? - A multiparous client who is dilated 5 cm and 50% effaced A client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has white lesions in the oral cavity that resemble milk curds. Nystatin (Mycostatin) preparation is prescribed as a swish and swallow. Which information is most important for ...

The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope - B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses

In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the development of trust? A) Food B) Warmth C) Security D) Comfort - C) Security

1-Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A. Checking the client's blood pressure B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours - A. Checking the client's blood pressure

1a LOC - Assess basic state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness. 1b. LOC Question - The Pt. is asked month and her/her age 1.c LOC command - The Pt. is asked to open/close eyes and grip and release the non-peretic hand. 2. Best Gaze - Horizontal eye movements. Use pen and ask Px to follow. Look for any deviations. 3. Visual - Visual fields tested in all quadrants by confrontation, using finger counting. Peripheral vision is tested. Cover eye and ask Pt how many fingers do ...

How is the word pl ay divided in this example? - onset-rime How many spoken syllables are there in buttered? - 2 How many spoken syllables are there in possible? - 3 What ability would students have who had attained advanced levels of phonemic awareness? - They can read most grade-level words by sight.

Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - 24-48 When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - Murphy's sign; cholecystitis What are names of LABA medications? - salmeterol What is encopresis in children? - stool incontinence after the age of being toilet trained The medical term for being cross-eyed - strabismus