The nurse is preparing to administer a medication by the sublingual route. The highest priority is to
1. Determine whether the patient can swallow safely.
2. Identify what time the patient typically takes the medication at home.
3. Crush the medication and mix it with applesauce.
4. Assess the patient's mouth for lesions.
Question 2
If a patient is using two types of inhalersa bronchodilator and a steroidthe nurse correctly instructs the patient to
1. First use the bronchodilator, then wait 5 minutes, then use the steroid.
2. First rinse out his mouth, then use the steroid, then wait 5 minutes, then use the bronchodilator.
3. First use the bronchodilator, then wait 5 minutes, then use the steroid, then rinse out his mouth.
4. First use the steroid, then wait 5 minutes, then use the bronchodilator, then rinse out his mouth.
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
B, The tubing of the medication is piggybacked to the primary tubing at the Y-port.
Nebulizer. The nebulizer converts a liquid medication to a mist that is easily inhaled. A face mask,
Preparing a Urine Specimen for Microscopic Examination (for Classroom Evaluation Only)
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
Biosynthetic route leading to erythromycin and related antibiotics