Although painful and difficult to manage, what is the location of choice for starting IVs in pediatric patients?
A. Hand vein
B. Antecubital vein
C. Foot vein
D. Forearm vein
Answer: A. Hand vein
You might also like to view...
What drug does the nurse administer that inhibits intestinal peristalsis through direct effects on the longitudinal and circular muscles of the intestinal wall?
A) Bismuth subsalicylate B) Loperamide C) Paregoric D) Magnesium citrate
The nurse is starting to administer a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a patient admitted in hypovolemic shock secondary to hemorrhage
Vital signs include blood pressure 60/40 mm Hg, heart rate 150 beats/min, respirations 42 breaths/min, and temperature 100.6° F. What is the best action by the nurse? a. Administer blood transfusion over at least 4 hours. b. Notify the physician of the elevated temperature. c. Titrate rate of blood administration to patient response. d. Notify the physician of the patient's heart rate.
A nurse refers to the _____ to assess the extent of sensory loss and specific nerve root enerva-tion
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
One long teaching session is usually more effective than several short sessions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.