Tag: Nursing

People who are just beginning flexibility training may be better off using what stretching technique?
active stretching
PNF stretching
active static stretching
passive stretching

How is warfarin dosage affected in patients with VKORC1 deficiency?
Patients receive a higher warfarin dose
Patients receive a lower warfarin dose
Warfarin dosage is unaffected

In many healthcare organizations, whose primary duty is to help protect a physician from liability?
Physician assistant
Risk management manager
Registered nurse
Another physician

A severe and life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention is a(n)medication interactionparadoxical reactiontoxic reactionanaphylactic reaction

A client is ordered to have heparin administered subcutaneously BID. What is the best site for this medication? A. Posterior upper armB.AbdomenC.ButtocksD.Anterior upper leg

A patient is to receive 250 mL of a ceftriaxone IV solution over a period of 6hours. The infusion set used delivers 20 drops/mL. What is the flow rate in drops perminute?

For which clinical indicator would the nurse assess in a client with cirrhosis of the liver who has an increased risk for hepatic coma?
Icterus
Urticaria
Uremic frost
Hemangioma

After reviewing the transfer report with the client’s health information and health history, why do you suspect Mr. Stone has developed heart failure?

A primary care provider may suspect cataract formation in a patient with which finding?
Asymmetric red reflex
Corneal pacification
Excessive tearing
Injection of conjunctiva

A case manager is reviewing the records of the clients in the nursing unit. Which occurrence, if noted in a client’s record, would the nurse-identify as a positive variance?