Define intra-arterial. What dangers could accompany this method of administration?


Infusion directly into the artery. Could cause sudden and serious reactions, as arrhythmias or allergic reactions, and could cause bleeding if adequate prolonged pressure is not applied to the site after administration.

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The 1996 Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act guaranteed:

A. free health care to all pregnant women. B. a 1-week hospital stay after cesarean section. C. follow-up home care for all women after delivery. D. a 48-hour hospital stay after vaginal delivery.

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The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old boy hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant. His parents are in and out of his room throughout the day

Which of the following behaviors of the child would alert the nurse that he is in the second stage of separation anxiety? A) He ignores his parents when they return to his room. B) He cries uncontrollably whenever they leave. C) He forms superficial relationships with his caregivers. D) He sits quietly and is uninterested in playing and eating.

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