Why is it important that the parenteral route of administration be prepared aseptically?
What will be an ideal response?
If medication is allowed to be contaminated by bacteria, pyrogens, and particulate matter, these contaminants can be transferred from the drug product to the patient's body. This transfer can cause serious health complications such as phlebitis, sepsis, or even death. This concern is especially relevant for parenteral drugs, as they are injected directly into the bloodstream, thereby bypassing the body's natural defenses that are provided by the gastrointestinal system.
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Which of the following scene size-up observations would make you suspicious that a patient complaining of shortness of breath is suffering from congestive heart failure?
A) Dramatic edema to the right arm B) Home oxygen tank in bedroom C) Multiple pillows stacked at the head of his bed D) Patient in dirty pajamas and appears unkempt
List the correct steps.
A 45-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He reports on the medical history that he has heart problems. As the dental treatment begins, the patient loses consciousness and goes into cardiac arrest. The doctor sends the auxiliary to the front to call for help while he goes to hook up the new oxygen cylinder that had arrived that morning. At the front desk, the assistant asks the receptionist to find the number for the emergency medical service. When the doctor and assistant return to the operatory, they begin two-person CPR with the patient in the dental chair. What will be an ideal response?
When documentation in the record is unclear whether or not the patient developed a new pressure ulcer while being treated for a healing/existing pressure ulcer, the coder should:
a. review the nursing documentation to find the information. b. discuss the case with the wound care nurse. c. query the provider. d. none of the above.