Standard precautions protect patients from picking up pathogens from the workers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is assessing an older patient's risk for developing problems while hospitalized for an acute illness. The Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP) tool will be utilized. Which assessment areas would alert the nurse to a risk? Select all that apply.
1. Age of 87 2. Manual dexterity score of 14 3. Cognitive function score of 7 4. Ability to self-feed score of 2 5. Independence IADL's score of 5
In the provision of care and the establishment of the therapeutic relationship, the nurse must first
A) Understand the patient's response B) Be aware of one's own personality C) Avoid labeling patients D) Treat the patient with dignity
Medications and compatible fluids can be added to a primary IV line using the
A. drip chamber. B. injection port. C. slide clamp. D. roller clamp.
A patient receiving UFH therapy is ordered to discontinue the therapy and begin low molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with enoxaparin (Lovenox). What is the priority nursing intervention?
a. Discontinue the UFH at least 30 minutes before the first LMWH injection. b. Check the APTT results after giving the first LMWH injection. c. Assess the patient's IV site before starting the LMWH. d. Check the PT and INR results before giving the first LMWH injection.