A patient has been prescribed the medication lithium as a mood-stabilizing agent. While administering lithium to the patient, a nurse should closely monitor
1. Sodium levels.
2. Calcium levels.
3. Potassium levels.
4. Phosphorus levels.
Question 2
An emergency department nurse admits an adult patient for a drug overdose. The physician writes an order for the nurse to instill charcoal through a nasogastric (NG) tube. When selecting the NG tube, the nurse should choose a size
1. 4 French.
2. 8 French.
3. 12 French.
4. 16 French.
Building competency in patient centered care
Patient teaching: ear assessment
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is Frightened, Angry, or Anxious