___________ is an anticoagulant that prevents plates from clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells for microscopic preparation
a. Thrombin
b. sodium heparin
c. Ethylenediamine tetracetic acid (EDTA)
d. Sodium polyanetholsulfonate
C. Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)
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An older client with Alzheimer's disease has wandered away from the home several times. What can the nurse suggest that the spouse do to reduce the client's risk for wandering? Select all that apply.
1. Use hospital-approved belt restraints. 2. Install motion detectors on the door of the client's room. 3. Disguise the door so it looks like a mirror. 4. Alert neighbors. 5. Place emergency telephone numbers on the refrigerator door.
A patient develops low back pain radiating to both sides of the body after a femoral approach has been used for a cardiac catheterization. What should the nurse do while contacting the healthcare provider?
a. Ambulate the patient to see if the pain di-minishes. b. Monitor the vital signs every 5 minutes. c. Encourage oral intake of fluids as desired by the patient. d. Sit the patient in a high-Fowler's position.
A 58-year-old woman who recently has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer tells the nurse, "I do not feel ready to die yet." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "You may have quite a few years still left to live." b. "Thinking about dying will only make you feel worse." c. "Having this new diagnosis must be very hard for you." d. "It is important that you be realistic about your prognosis."