While assessing the patient's IV site, the nurse notes that the site is reddened and warm. The patient states that it is "sore." The nurse recognizes these as signs of ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
phlebitis
Phlebitis is indicated by pain, increased skin temperature, and erythema along the path of the vein.
You might also like to view...
The parents of an 8-year-old tell the nurse the child wakes the household crying out during his frequent nightmares. What is the nurse's most helpful response to explain nightmares?
a. They are a normal extension of the child's fear of mutilation. b. They are an abnormal response to repressed feelings. c. They are a common result of latent sexuality. d. They are a side effect of overactivity and stimulation.
A patient taking spironolactone is demonstrating ECG changes and complaining of muscle weakness. The nurse realizes this patient is exhibiting signs of:
1. Hyperkalemia. 2. Hypokalemia. 3. Hypercalcemia. 4. Hyopcalcemia.
Which of these legal terms refers to the nurse's failure to follow a prescribed duty of care?
a. Crime b. Summons c. Malpractice d. Respondeat superior
An adolescent has been taught to administer replacement factors for bleeding episodes related to hemophilia. What action by the teen indicates that further instruction is needed?
A. Disposes of sharps in an approved container B. Reconstitutes the medication with sterile water C. Selects the appropriate needle for an IM injection D. Washes hands prior to working with the drug