To prevent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, nursing management of a patient includes
1. enforcing hand washing before and after touching a patient.
2. using Lactated Ringer's as the flush solution when administering blood products
3. reporting a pulse of 102, respirations of 18, and temperature of 99.9ºF.
4. administering antibiotics through a central line used for total parenteral nutrition.
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Rationale: Enforcing hand washing before and after touching a patient is correct because hand washing may prevent infections. Normal saline should be used as the flush solution when administering blood products. A pulse of 102, respirations of 18, and temperature of 99.9ºF are within the normal limits and would be noted but not reported. Administering antibiotics through a central line used for total parenteral nutrition is wrong because antibiotics and other fluids are given a separate line from that used for total parenteral nutrition.
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