To establish a trusting relationship with a client, the nurse will focus on:
a. Providing solutions to the patient
b. Completing procedures and administering medication
c. Taking time to get to know the patient
d. The present, not the past
C
Take time to get to know your patient by setting a tone of caring, respect, and understanding. Establishing trust in your first contact with patients can go a long way toward relieving anxiety and preserving the energy needed for healing. Information gathered about the patient will include present illness and past history. Merely performing procedures, administering medications, or providing solutions to the patient does not allow you to support the patient transition from health to illness.
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Which techniques should you perform to
prevent excessive bleeding when administering an intramuscular injection to a patient who is on anticoagulation therapy? (select all that apply) a. Using the smallest possible injection needle b. Injecting the drug slowly, over at least a 60-second period c. Applying pressure to the site for at least 5 minutes after the injection d. Ensuring that the needle is placed within a previous injection puncture site e. Cleansing the skin at the injection site for at least 30 seconds before the injection f. Applying warm compresses to the site for at least 15 minutes after the injection
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A. Protect the wound from further injury. B. Promote hemostasis. C. Cleanse the wound. D. Assess the wound.