Evolve Quote of the Day #5

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A client becomes nauseated after eating lunch and is vomiting. The physician has written an order for Compazine 10mg PO or rectal PRN nausea. What action should you take?

• A. Contact the physician to recommend the rectal route.

• B. Notify the physician that the rectal route will be used.

• C. Contact the physician to determine the route of administration.

Of the 3, I think "B" is my favorite--imagine, if you will, how that conversation might go...

Evolve Quote of the Day #4

Troubleshooting lack of urine output after catheterization:

"If catheter is misplaced in vaginal opening, make a second attempt with another sterile catheter."

Oops.

Evolve Quote of the Day #3

From the module on urinary catheterization, regarding palpation of the bladder for distention:

"Remember that the palpation of a full bladder increases the urge to void."

Umm....ya think?

Evolve Quote of the Day #2

Our instructors have chosen to use Elsevier books Evolve Learning System online modules a part of our curriculum. You may remember the gem from a day or two ago regarding making sure not to trap breasts in the gait belt when transferring patients. I'm finding enough hilarious quotes that this may become a regular feature on my blog.

In reference to ensuring the proper placement of NG tubes, the module states:

"Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to identify signs and symptoms of accidental respiratory migration of feeding tube."

Apparently feeding tubes head South for the winter?

Evolve Quote of the Day #1

From an online learning module about patient transfers:

"When using a transfer belt on a female patient, ensure the patients breasts are not caught in the belt."

I suppose it's highly inappropriate, but it made me giggle.

But then nobody ever accused me of being appropriate...