The patient who is receiving a blood transfusion tells the nurse his chest feels tight. The nurse observes that he is short of breath and his temperature is elevated. What initial action should the nurse take?
a. Report the findings to the physician.
b. Check the patient again in 15 minutes.
c. Stop the transfusion.
d. Increase the flow rate of the transfusion.
C
At the first sign of a reaction, stop the blood transfusion immediately.
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A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The nurse should advise the patient to also
A) include adequate amounts of vitamin C in the diet. B) drink at least 6 to 8 oz of milk daily. C) stop using artificial sweeteners while taking alendronate. D) perform light-weight exercises and go for walks.
Managers at an acute care facility value the contributions of their aging nursing workforce and make recommendations to accommodate for an aging nursing workforce. They institute for which changes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Supplies such as dressing change and Foley catheter kits are placed on the nursing unit. b. Teamwork and development of new roles such as admission nurse are encouraged. c. Day care centers for sick children are put into place to prevent the stress of having to find alternative day care. d. Assistive devices for lifting as recommended by ANA's Handle with Care are made available. e. A work-design consultant is hired to redesign the nursing unit to reduce wasted motion.
The nurse is administering two drugs to a patient and learns that both drugs are highly protein-bound. The nurse may expect
a. decreased bioavailability of both drugs. b. decreased drug effects. c. decreased drug interactions. d. increased risk of adverse effects.