During a routine venipuncture, when should the phlebotomist request that the patient "release the fist"?
a. when the procedure is finished, after the tourniquet has been removed
b. when the last has been filled before the tourniquet is removed.
c. when blood enters the first tube being drawn
c. when blood enters the first tube being drawn
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a. Liver enzymes b. Renal function studies c. Complete blood count d. Serum electrolytes
In response to a critical incident of suicide on an inpatient unit, research identifies which response as MOST desired by psychiatric nurses?
a. informal discussion among themselves b. formal debriefing and counseling c. short-term medication d. time off to individually process the event
The nurse is working with the caregivers of a 6-month-old baby. Both caregivers are extremely neat and have talked about the difficult adjustment to changes the baby has brought to their orderly and scheduled lives
In giving anticipatory guidance, at some appropriate point, the nurse will talk about what it will be like when the child wants to eat semisolid foods. The nurse's most important focus in this anticipatory guidance will be: a. how messy the baby will be during feeding time b. ways to keep the mealtime messes to a minimum c. the caregivers' psychological needs and support of each other during this time d. the baby's need to increase autonomy and to explore the texture and smell of food
A client who underwent rectal surgery has been prescribed a sitz bath. Which is most
important for the nurse to monitor during the procedure? A) Lowered blood pressure B) Reduced bleeding C) Loss of sensation D) Reduced body temperature