The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of blood to a patient using blood tubing. On the blood product side of the Y tubing, she will hang blood. What will she hang on the other side of the Y tubing?
a. Dextrose 5%
b. Normal saline
c. Dextrose 10%
d. Dextrose 5%/normal saline
B
Normal saline is compatible with blood products, unlike solutions that contain dextrose, which causes coagulation of donor blood.
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The child of a nursing home resident complains to the nurse that his mother is required to get out of bed and do simple morning exercises when she would rather sleep
Which of the following rationales is the most appropriate for the nurse to state to the relative? A) The exercise is needed for promoting circulation. B) The exercise is needed for preventing pressure ulcers. C) The nurse's aide can make the bed more easily. D) The exercise is needed for psychological health.
The pediatric nurse beginning the morning shift learns during report that an infant may have a heart murmur. Where on the infant's chest will the nurse auscultate for heart sounds?
A) At the second and fifth right and left intercostal spaces and apex area B) At the first and fourth right and left intercostal spaces, axillae, and apex areas C) At the third and fourth right and left intercostal spaces, apex, and clavicular areas D) At the second and fourth right and left intercostal spaces, apex, and axillae areas
Primary health care is incorporated into five major principles. Which of the following apply?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The factor that contributes most to development of MODS is
a. blood glucose level. b. inflammatory response. c. fever. d. malnutrition.