A nurse assessing the IV site of a patient observes swelling and pallor around the site and notes a significant decrease in the flow rate. The patient complains of coldness around the infusion site. What IV complication does this describe?
A) Infiltration
B) Sepsis
C) Thrombus
D) Speed shock
A
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A therapeutic environment in mental health terminology is called a ________________
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When preparing for the discharge of a client who is experiencing postoperative pain, the nurse provides teaching regarding pain medication. How should the nurse reinforce these instructions?
1. Provide the phone number of the pharmacist. 2. Provide a written copy of the instructions. 3. Provide appropriate documentation in the client's chart. 4. Remind the client not to take the medication until the pain is severe.
The nurse is working in the outpatient clinic when a patient who has been waiting to be seen for an hour yells, "What are you people doing? I'm sick and tired of waiting!" Which of the follow-ing is the most therapeutic response, if made by the
nurse? a. "The doctor can only do so much." b. "Would you like a magazine?" c. "I can see that you are frustrated." d. "You need to be quiet!"
The nurse offers suggestions to maintain safety for "latchkey" children, which include the child's:
a. Memorizing important emergency telephone numbers b. Opening the door only to people who look normal or safe c. Telling telephone callers that parents are busy rather than not at home d. Going straight to the telephone and calling if he or she comes home and finds the door ajar