What solution is hung with blood and administered on Y tubing before and after blood administration. What is the purpose?
What will be an ideal response?
Normal saline is hung on Y tubing and to establish a patent line. The refrigerated blood is added after the line is established. If there is an untoward reaction during the transfusion, the blood is discontinued and the saline infused immediately to maintain the IV line and to prevent further reaction until additional measures are determined.
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A. Administer ordered antibiotics on time. B. Assess the child for Koplik's spots. C. Ensure the room is dark for photophobia. D. Monitor the child for febrile seizures. E. Report the disease to health authorities.
Disadvantages of private duty nursing include (select all that apply):
a. nurses having little job mobility. b. private duty being a costly model. c. job security being tenuous and irregular. d. the nurse's focus being entirely on one client's needs. e. nurses maintaining close relationships with colleagues.
A woman tells the nurse at a prenatal interview that she has quit smoking, only has a glass of wine with dinner, and has cut down on coffee to four cups a day. What response by the nurse will be most helpful in promoting a lifestyle change?
a. "You have made some good progress toward having a healthy baby. Let's talk about the changes you have made." b. "You need to do a lot better than that. You are still hurting your baby." c. "Here are some pamphlets for you to study. They will help you find more ways to improve." d. "Those few things won't cause any trouble. Good for you."
A client has profuse sinus drainage when he lies down and is planning to take an OTC decongestant, the nurse should recommend that the client:
a. decrease fluid intake to reduce sinus drainage. b. take the decongestant before bedtime. c. get 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night. d. see a health care provider before taking an OTC decongestant.