Always raise the side rails on the bed when admitting a patient

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The nurse is caring for a client who is to have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line inserted tomorrow afternoon. The client's peripheral access line is infiltrated, and needs to be restarted

Which site would the nurse avoid using? 1. Median cubital vein 2. Cephalic vein 3. Radial vein 4. Dorsal metacarpal veins

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When caring for a client who is unconscious, the nurse should:

a. work in silence. b. avoid overstimulation and touching the client. c. speak to the client when performing procedures. d. discourage family chatter at the bedside.

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Which is not a major barrier to evidence-based practice in nursing?

A) The fact that many clinical nurses are not academically prepared to critically evaluate nursing research studies B) The support of organizations that reward nurses who engage in research utilization efforts C) The low number of replication of nursing studies that show promise for utilization D) The absence of quality, clinically relevant nursing studies

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A patient who is diagnosed with renal cancer states, "I only lost a few pounds! I had no other symptoms!" What should the nurse realize as being the only consistent symptom of renal cancer?

A. Vomiting B. Flank pain C. Nausea D. Hematuria

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