A nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous line and begin administering intravenous fluids. The patient has visitors in the room. What should the nurse do?
A) Ask the visitors to leave the room.
B) Ask the patient if visitors should remain in the room.
C) Tell the patient to ask the visitors to leave the room.
D) Wait until the visitors leave to begin the procedure.
B
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A client is being discharged home after outpatient cystoscopy. Which of the following would be significant for the client to report?
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Always put away personal items that have been left out by the patient
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.