The nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic eye drops to her patient.What are the most appropriate actions for administering eye drops? Select all that apply.

A) Place the patient in a high-Fowler's position.
B) Administer the eye drops from the inner to the outer canthus of the eye.
C) Position the eyedropper 1 to 2 inches above the eye.
D) Apply the medication into the conjunctival sac.

After the nurse demonstrates how to take medication,self-administration by the patient would be an example of which of the following learning theories?

A) Humanism
B) Social cognitive
C) Perception stimulation
D) Transformative learning

The nurse has initiated a blood transfusion on a preschool child. The child begins to exhibit signs of a transfusion reaction. Place in order the interventions the nurse should implement sequencing from the highest priority to the lowest. Provide the answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d).
A) Take the vital signs.
B) Stop the transfusion.
C) Notify the practitioner.
D) Maintain a patent IV line with normal saline.

The nurse is removing a heating pad and notices that the skin beneath the pad is pink and warm to touch.How should the nurse respond?

A) Keep the pad in place the next time by pinning it with a safety pin.
B) Position the patient next time so that the patient is lying directly on the pad.
C) Document the findings.
D) Put the pad back on for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

What assessment findings mark the prodromal stage of schizophrenia?

A) Withdrawal, misinterpreting, poor concentration, and preoccupation with religion
B) Auditory hallucinations, ideas of reference, thought insertion, and broadcasting
C) Stereotyped behavior, echopraxia, echolalia, and waxy flexibility
D) Loose associations, concrete thinking, and echolalia neologisms

A nurse is getting ready to discharge a patient who has a problem with physical mobility. What does the nurse need to do before discontinuing the patient's plan of care?

A) Determine whether the patient has transportation to get home.
B) Evaluate whether patient goals and outcomes have been met.
C) Establish whether the patient has a follow-up appointment scheduled.
D) Ensure that the patient's prescriptions have been filled to take home.