The registered nurse is making assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to the pregnant nurse?
a. The client receiving a blood transfusion for anemia.
b. The client with radium implant for cervical cancer.
c. The client who is admitted for severe shingles.
d. The client who has been restrained due to confusion and combative
behavior.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse on a medical unit is administering heparin by continuous iv infusion to a client who has a pulmonary embolism. the client’s most recent aptt is 70 seconds. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. increase the iv infusion rate. b. decrease the iv infusion rate. c. discontinue the iv infusion. d. continue the iv infusion.

What are the roles of fiber in your diet? sources?