A nurse is administering a drug to a client through an implanted port. Before giving the medication, what does the nurse do to ensure safety?
A. Administers 5 mL of a heparinized solution
B. Checks for blood return
C. Flushes the port with 10 mL of normal saline
D. Palpates the port for stability
Answer: B. Checks for blood return
You might also like to view...
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with signs of anaphylaxis following a bee sting. The nurse knows that if this is a true allergic reaction the patient will present with what alteration in laboratory values?
A) Increased eosinophils B) Increased neutrophils C) Increased serum albumin D) Decreased blood glucose
A client has the following laboratory values: Ca2+ 8.7 mg/dL; K+ 4.2 mEq/L; Na+ 142 mEq/L. Which intervention by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Prepare to administer IV potassium chlo-ride. b. Ask the lab to redraw and rerun the tests. c. Document findings and continue to assess. d. Prepare to administer aluminum hydrox-ide.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Which of the following would the nurse identify as having increased the client's risk for this condition?
A) Conduct disorder at age 12 B) History of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) C) Hispanic American cultural background D) Female gender with alcohol use disorder
A nurse obtains an oral temp of 35.9 C on a 70 year old woman before mornign change of shift (5:00). Which is/are possible explanations for this reading? select all that apply.
A. elderly adults may have a lower baseline temp reading related to age. B. stress of hospitialization C. postmenopausal state D. time of the day