Who of the following may NOT take a verbal or tele

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ATI RN Test Bank

Who of the following may NOT take a verbal or telephone order from a physician?

A. the LPN B. the Nurse-Trainer C. an RN D. authorized direct care staff

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Authorized direct care staff lack the licensure to take verbal physician orders.

The abbreviation for p.o. or po is

A. by mouth. B. peri-operative. C. every day. D. suppository.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: po means 'per os,' or by mouth.

PRN means 'whenever you feel like it.'

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. D.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: PRN means 'as needed' per physician order, not at whim.

Surfak (Docusate calcium), is a laxative that softens the stool. To help the medication work, you should encourage the individual to

A. drink plenty of fluids. B. not eat for at least 6 hours C. eat 6 small meals instead of 3 regular meals. D. all the above

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Fluids enhance the stool-softening effect of docusate.

Match the component/organ name with the letter indicating the system listed: Kidney

A. Skeletal B. Muscular C. Nervous D. Urinary (Excretory)

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The kidney is part of the urinary system, filtering blood to produce urine.

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