The nurse would like to administer an antibiotic through the client's primary IV line. The type of tubing the nurse will use to provide additional Y-injection ports to an IV line is called:
a. IV tubing c. extension set
b. drip chamber d. saline lock
C
Extension tubing may be used to lengthen the primary tubing or provide additional Y-injection ports for administering additional solutions.
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A nursing manager wants to investigate the best practice research on a specific patient safety issue. The best action by the nursing manager would be to
a. consult with other facilities to see what their related practices are. b. convene a work group to develop related policies and procedures. c. read recent issues of a nursing management journal for research. d. research the literature, paying special attention to synthesis work.
A middle-aged adult patient who is diagnosed with pertussis is complaining of right-sided thoracic pain. The nurse recognizes that this patient should be assessed for which conditions?
Select all that apply. 1. pleural effusion 2. pneumothorax 3. pulmonary emboli 4. rib fractures 5. pleurisy
On which of the following patients would a figure-eight bandage be appropriate?
A) A patient with a sprained ankle B) A patient with a leg cast C) A patient with a edema in the thigh D) A patient with a sprained toe
The nurse is determining equivalent doses of pain medication for a patient. Which dose is equivalent to a 10-mg dose of subcutaneous morphine? (Select all that apply.)
a. 5 mg IV morphine b. 10 mg IV morphine c. 25 mg IM morphine d. 15 mg IM morphine e. 30 mg oral morphine f. 10 mg oral morphine