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codyclark

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The nurse is preparing a medication that she has never provided to a patient. What should the nurse do?
 
  a. Administer the medication
  b. Utilize the five rights of medication administration
  c. Ask the nurse manager what the medication is used for
  d. Research the purpose and adverse effects before administering to the patient

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The student nurse realizes that the Nightingale Training School of Nursing was unique for that time. It was unique because:
 
  a. This was the first school of nursing in the West.
  b. It was the first nursing school to provide both theory-based knowledge and clinical skill-building.
  c. It was the first school of nursing to accept women.
  d. It was established to provide nurses to fight the Crimean War.


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paavo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The Five Rights of medication administration were developed to assist nurses in safe delivery of pharmaceuticals. It is imperative that the nurse understand adverse effects and contraindications of all medication administered.

Answer to Question 2

B
Nightingale forged the future of nursing education. She established the Nightingale Training School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital in London. This was the first school for nurses that provided both theory-based knowledge and clinical skill-building.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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