The nurse has to administer an intradermal injection for skin testing for allergies. Which action is correct for intradermal injections?
A) Insert the needle 1/4 inch almost parallel to the skin.
B) Hold the syringe in four fingers and thumb, with the bevel of the needle down.
C) Inject the solution so that it raises a small wheal, raised bump or blister.
D) Massage the skin for 10 seconds after removal of the needle.
C
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1. Individual interventions. 2. Behavior modification. 3. Family groups. 4. Client education.
A client has a cast applied to the leg for treatment of a tibia fracture and also has a wound on the leg that requires dressing changes due to drainage. For what should the nurse prepare the client?
A) Cutting of a bivalve cast B) Cutting a cast window C) Removal of the cast D) Insertion of an external fixator
The nurse updates the teaching plan for a post-TIA patient to include the provision for:
1. a daily aspirin dose. 2. long rest periods daily. 3. reduction of fluid intake to 800 mL/day. 4. high-carbohydrate diet.
David is diagnosed with unstable angina. What is the preferred therapy for this form of angina?
A. Administering antianginal, anticoagulant, and antiplatelet drugs B. Resting and reducing all physical activities C. Administering a high dose of calicium channel blockers such as nifedipine and nicardipine D. Using nitrates in combination with tadalafil and vardenafil