The nurse is selecting a peripheral infusion device for insertion. The scalp vein needle is most appropriate for:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Single dose therapy
2. Delivery of blood
3. Long term peripheral IV therapy
4. Transplant clients
5. Clients allergic to nylon or Teflon
1,5
Rationale: Scalp vein needles are used for short term therapy, such as single dose therapy
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A patient is having a creatine kinase (CK) level drawn. For which health problem would the nurse expect this level to be elevated?
1. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis 2. gout 3. muscle disease 4. bone tumors