When administering heparin subcutaneously, the nurse should
A) Aspirate after injection
B) Aspirate before the injection
C) Vigorously massage the site
D) Never aspirate
Ans: D
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A) can be used as long as they control serum glucose levels B) can be taken until the degeneration of the placenta occurs C) are usually suggested only for women who develop gestational diabetes D) are not prescribed as they may have teratogenic effects on the fetus
One of the housekeepers splashes a chemical in the eyes. What should be the first priority?
a. Transport to a physician immediately b. Cover the eyes with a sterile gauze c. Irrigate with H2O for 5 minutes d. Irrigate with normal saline solution for 20 minutes
A research study is conducted using newborn screening samples analyzed and stored over two years at a state health department. Study results are inconsistent and erratic. What are the likely reasons for this variability?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Differences in the way samples were originally collected 2. Degradation of the samples over time 3. Contamination from the original analysis 4. Inexperience using newborn screening samples 5. High numbers of conditions screened in these samples
Which patients on an orthopedic unit should be assigned to a nurse from a cardiac unit?
a. A patient being transferred to an ECF for rehabilitation following a hip replace-ment b. A patient following a hip replacement with a history of an acute MI 4 weeks ago c. A patient with an external fixator d. A patient to be started on a PCA pump requiring instructions