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lindiwe

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A nurse notices that the respiratory therapist assigned to his unit frequently forgets to raise the bed rails after completing treatments. The nurse's best action is to
 
  a. ask other nurses whether they have noticed the same problem.
  b. discuss the problem with the therapist.
  c. report the problem to the nurse in charge.
  d. report the problem to the director of respiratory therapy.

Question 2

The nurse enters the room of a sleeping patient to administer the 0200 dose of antibiotic that has been ordered every 6 hours. Which action would most effectively maintain a therapeutic blood level of this medication?
 
  a. Administer the medication whenever the client awakens.
  b. Omit this dose and chart the reason for doing so.
  c. Awaken the patient and administer the medication.
  d. Let the patient sleep and double the next dose.



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sabina576

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C




lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Gracias!


Missbam101

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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