NUR 2503

 A patient is to have a measles vaccine. Which factor, if present in the patient's history, should be reported because it may be a contraindication to giving the immunization? - The patient thinks she may be pregnant.  The nurse is caring for a patient with a compromised immune system and requires protective precautions. The unlicensed assistive personnel asks the nurse why this is necessary. What is the correct response made by the nurse? - "Protective precautions will limit as much ...

When administering IV morphine every 3-4 hrs PRN post op. What are the nurses' interventions? ● Administer drug over 5 mins ● Tell the patient to ask for assistance getting out of bed Rationale–Morphine is an opioid agonist used to provide analgesia in clients with moderate to severe pain. When given intravenously, it has a rapid onset of action and should be given over 5 minutes. Pain assessment should be performed before the administration of morphine and at 20 minutes after IV a...

1. When administering IV morphine every 3-4 hrs PRN post op. What are the nurses' interventions? ● Administer drug over 5 mins ● Tell the patient to ask for assistance getting out of bed Rationale–Morphine is an opioid agonist used to provide analgesia in clients with moderate to severe pain. When given intravenously, it has a rapid onset of action and should be given over 5 minutes. Pain assessment should be performed before the administration of morphine and at 20 minutes after I...