The nurse removes a client's intravenous catheter and notes the tip of the catheter is broken. The nurse palpates the client's arm and feels the broken piece. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Apply ice to the insertion site.
B. Raise the client's arm above the heart.
C. Apply a pressure dressing on the insertion site.
D. Apply a tourniquet above the insertion site.
Answer: D
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An older client with diabetes is admitted with a heavily draining leg wound. The client's white blood cell count is 38,000/mm3 but the client is afebrile. What action does the nurse take first?
a. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). b. Educate the client on amputation. c. Place the client on contact isolation. d. Refer the client to the wound care nurse.
The physician orders an infusion of 1000 mL of 5% dextrose in 0.45 NS to be completed in 8 hours. The IV delivery system's drop factor is 20. The nurse should set the electronic in-fusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?
1. 125 2. 100 3. 85 4. 42
An example of an attack rate is the
a. Number of cases of cancer recorded at a medical center b. Number of people who died of cholera in India in a given year c. Number of beef cattle inoculated against mad-cow disease on a farm d. Proportion of people becoming ill after eating at a fast-food restaurant
A nurse assesses the playground safety at a new community center and notices rope swings and a trampoline. What action should the nurse take?
a. No action is required. b. Explain to the staff that these items are not recommended for playgrounds. c. Supervise the children closely when they are using this equipment. d. Call the police to have the items confiscated.