When having difficulty drawing blood from a patient, the nurse knows that it is necessary to avoid leaving the tourniquet on longer than 1 minute because
1. In patients with hypertension, doing so can cause an increase in blood pressure.
2. Doing so can cause discomfort if the patient's skin is fragile.
3. Doing so can cause edema.
4. Doing so can alter laboratory results.
ANS: 4
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1) The appearance of gum hypertrophy. 2) The development of gum disease. 3) A decrease in salivation. 4) An increase in the sense of smell. 5) An increase in the sense of taste.
Which of the following factors is not necessary to review when obtaining informed consent?
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