The abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respiration is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
TPR
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Lines attached to a primary line at an injection port, generally used to infuse medications are called _________________________ or _________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse notes that the patient's chest tube pulled out by 5.1 cm (2 inches) during turning and repositioning. Which should be the initial action by the nurse?
a. Instruct the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to apply pressure for 5 minutes. b. Replace the water-seal drainage system with a sterile waterless unit quickly. c. Hold a towel firmly over the site and send for petrolatum gauze. d. Push the tube into place and apply an oc-clusive sterile dressing.
A postpartum client is experiencing subinvolution. When reviewing the woman's labor and birth history, which of the following would the nurse identify as being least significant to this condition?
A) Early ambulation B) Prolonged labor C) Large fetus D) Use of anesthetics
The nurse will be starting a new intravenous (IV) infusion and needs to select the site for the insertion. In selecting a site, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Start with the most distal site. b. Look for hard, cord-like veins. c. Use the dominant arm. d. Vigorously rub and tap the chosen vein.