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Introduction to Nursing Profession Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client is ordered for hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily. The Pyxis has 25-mg tablets available. How many tablet(s) does the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A (0.5 tablets) Rationale: 1. The ordered dose is 12.5 mg. 2. The available tablets are 25 mg. 3. Divide the ordered dose by the tablet strength: 12.5 mg / 25 mg = 0.5 tablets. 4. The nurse administers 0.5 tablets to achieve the prescribed dose accurately. Summary: - Option B (1 tablet) is incorrect as it would give double the prescribed dose. - Option C (1.5 tablets) is incorrect as it would exceed the prescribed dose. - Option D (2 tablets) is incorrect as it would give four times the prescribed dose.
Question 2 of 5
What type of nursing theory provides recommendations, interventions, or strategies for achieving specific nursing goals?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prescriptive theories offer specific recommendations and interventions to achieve nursing goals, unlike descriptive or developmental theories.
Question 3 of 5
Nurse Labs is assigned to the following clients. The client that the nurse would see first after endorsement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nausea in an MI client may indicate worsening cardiac status or complications, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 4 of 5
In assisting a female client for immediate surgery, the nurse In-charge is aware that she should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing dentures and nail polish is a priority preoperative step for safety during anesthesia and monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
A theory is a set of concepts, definitions, relationships, and assumptions that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A theory explains phenomena by organizing concepts and relationships, a fundamental aspect of nursing science.