A client who is receiving a blood transfusion suddenly exclaims to the nurse, "I don't feel right!" What does the nurse do next?
A. Calls the Rapid Response Team.
B. Obtains vital signs and continues to monitor.
C. Slows the infusion rate of the transfusion.
D. Stops the transfusion.
Ans: D. Stops the transfusion.
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A) Drugs used to treat psychiatric problems B) Drugs used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) problems C) Drugs used to treat cardiovascular problems D) Drugs used to treat musculoskeletal problems
What can be expected of a system that has a high degree of nonsummativity?
a. There is a low degree of interdependence of components. b. The system goes from the complex to the simple. c. Little exchange takes place between the system and the environment. d. There is a high degree of interdependence of components.
You are using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to bottom linens. What should you do?
a. Follow agency policy. b. Use whichever size rubber band you have. c. Insert the pin through the catheter. d. Point the pin toward the person.
The health care provider orders an infusion of a hypertonic solution. The nurse knows an appropriate intravenous solution to administer would be:
A) 5% dextrose lactate ringers (D5LR). B) 1/2 normal saline (0.45% NS). C) Normal saline (0.9% NS). D) Ringers lactate (RL).