The most essential competency for nurses in this age of ...

[aabwk4]

The most essential competency for nurses in this age of bioterrorism is:
 
  1. managing mass casualties.
  2. knowing the offending agent.
  3. emergency preparedness.
  4. teaching awareness of bioterrorism.

Question 2

A client is prescribed medication for otitis media. What should the nurse instruct the spouse about the administration of this medication?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Warm the solution in the microwave before using.
  2. The client should be lying down with the affected ear dominant.
  3. Pull the ear pinna down and back before administering the medication.
  4. Instill the prescribed number of drops so that they slide down the ear canal.
  5. The client should not change position for 5 to 10 minutes after the medication is instilled.

[cegalasso]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This is a part of the overall competency.
Rationale 2: This is a part of the overall competency.
Rationale 3: Emergency preparedness has become an essential competency for all health care professionals.
Rationale 4: This is a part of the overall competency.
Global Rationale: Emergency preparedness has become an essential competency for all health care professionals. The remaining options are part of the overall need for emergency preparedness.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2,4,5
Rationale 1: The medication should not be warmed in the microwave.
Rationale 2: The nurse should instruct the client to lie supine during medication administration, with the ear to be treated uppermost.
Rationale 3: The pinna should be pulled up and back for adults.
Rationale 4: The solution should be instilled so that it slides down the side of the ear canal.
Rationale 5: The client should continue lying down for 510 minutes to ensure complete absorption of the eardrop.
Global Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to lie supine during medication administration, with the ear to be treated uppermost. The solution should be instilled so that it slides down the side of the ear canal. The client should continue lying down for 510 minutes to ensure complete absorption of the eardrop. The medication should not be warmed in the microwave. The pinna should be pulled up and back for adults.

[aabwk4]

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[cegalasso]

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