A patient has just undergone placement of a central venous catheter through the subclavian vein. When the placement is complete, the nurse should:
a. hang the prescribed fluid at a rate of 1 mL/min.
b. assess the quality of the breath sounds.
c. note the length of the tubing.
d. wait for the results of the chest radiograph before beginning fluids.
d. wait for the results of the chest radiograph before beginning fluids.
You might also like to view...
A 26-year-old patient sustained a head injury at the age of 19 years. The patient has been on antiepileptic drugs and has been seizure free since 8 months after the accident. He now wants to discontinue the medications
The nurse's response would be based on which of the following ra-tionales about antiepileptic medications? a. The patient can stop the medications now and keep an accurate seizure chart to determine whether medications need to be reinstituted. b. The patient should wait a full 10 years after the last seizure; then it is probably safe to stop the medication. c. Antiepileptic drugs are needed for life. d. The dosage may be gradually reduced based on an accurate seizure record and consistent serum drug levels.
Physical demands of many nursing jobs include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Sitting for long hours B. Stooping and bending C. Being manually dexterous D. Heavy lifting
A patient with newly diagnosed TB asks the nurse for how long he will need to take "All this medicine" The nurse replies that drug therapy for active TB may need to last how long?
A. 6 months B. 12 months C. 24 months D A lifetime
According to solutuin-focused therapy, "utilization" means employing the strengths and resources brought forth from the psychoactive substance dependent client.
a. true b. false