The patient is complaining of severe leg pain. No pain medication is ordered, so the nurse calls the health care provider. An order for Tylenol with Codeine prn is given, in addition to a one-time order for morphine sulfate to be given stat.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Give the morphine sulfate and Tylenol with Codeine immediately.
b. Give the Tylenol with Codeine now.
c. Give the morphine sulfate immediately.
d. Ask the patient which medication he would like first.
Question 2The nurse is preparing to clean the patient's hearing aid. The nurse realizes that she must:
a. make sure the hearing aid volume is turned on before removing the hearing aid.
b. hold the hearing aid over the sink when cleansing.
c. insert a paper clip into the receiver port to cleanse cerumen buildup.
d. make sure the pressure equalization channel is clear.
Question 3The nurse is preparing to administer a pediatric dose of liquid medication to an infant. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Empty the unit-dose container into a plastic cup.
b. Gently shake the multi-dose bottle before pouring the medication.
c. Draw the medication into a syringe with a needle.
d. Use an oral syringe to measure liquid dosages greater than 25 mL.
Question 4The nurse is teaching a patient how to measure medication dosages at home. The prescription is written for 30 mL of the medication. Which household measurement will the nurse teach the patient to use?
a. Drops
b. Teaspoon
c. Tablespoon
d. Cup
Question 5How does the nurse assess that a hearing aid is operating correctly?
a. Speaking very softly behind the patient
b. Covering the patient's unaffected ear and speaking
c. Determining the patient's response to a normal tone of voice
d. Removing the hearing aid and sending it to be checked by an audiologist
Question 6The patient confides in the nurse that she is bothered by the fact that she has alopecia . How should the nurse respond to this information?
a. Shave hair off of the affected area.
b. Use permethrin (Nix).
c. Offer the patient access to scarves or wigs.
d. Place a drop of oil on the area.