The nurse is developing a care plan for a
patient who will be self-administering insulin injections. Which statement reflects a measurable outcome?
a. The patient will know about self-administration of insulin injections.
b. The patient will understand the principles of self-administration of insulin injections.
c. The patient will demonstrate the proper technique of self-administering insulin injections.
d. The patient will comprehend the proper technique of self-administering insulin injections.
Question 2
A patient is prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec) 60 mg once a day orally. The patient is having difficulty with swallowing and has a feeding tube in place. What is your best action?
a. Open the capsule and mix the contents with water, then give the drug through the feeding tube.
b. Raise the head of the bed 90 degrees and mix the capsule in applesauce for easier swallowing.
c. Contact the prescriber and pharmacist about using another drug or another form of the drug.
d. Hold the tube feeding for at least 30 minutes before giving the drug.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
Example of Health Care Services
Olmsted, Vaux & Co., General plan of Riverside, Illinois.
Administering a Z-Track Injection
A Partially Filled 100-Unit Insulin Syringe