The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Unable

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to take oral medications because of persistent nausea and vomiting. The nurse decides to call the primary care physician and ask for a different medication administration route. This demonstrates the act of:

• A) collaboration.
• B) delegation.
• C) assertiveness.
• D) advocacy.

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Definitions:

White Blood Cell

Cells of the immune system involved in defending the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.

Differential White Blood Cell Count

A test that measures the percentages of different types of white blood cells in the blood, used to diagnose and monitor diseases.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell integral to the immune system, with roles in adaptive immunity, including B cells and T cells.

Parasitic Worm Infection

An infestation by helminths, a group of parasitic worms, that can cause disease and malnutrition in humans.