A 66-year-old male with congestive heart failure presents with pulmonary edema and difficulty breathing. His blood pressure is 180/90 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and irregular. When starting an IV, which of the following, if available, would be MOST appropriate for this patient?
A. 14-gauge angiocath
B. Intracath
C. Butterfly catheter
D. Saline lock
Answer: D. Saline lock
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1. The nurse believes to be in the best interest of the family. 2. Are developed in collaboration with the family experiencing the illness event. 3. Are informed by a family nursing theory. 4. Are interdisciplinary in nature.
The nurse understands that clients receiving intravenous infusions of morphine sulfate:
a. may require periodic dosing with diphenhydramine for itching. b. are at high risk for developing tolerance to the drug. c. should be placed on mandatory bedrest. d. may experience severe diarrhea.
The purpose of diet therapy for patients with dysphagia is to avoid
a. sepsis. b. reflux. c. vomiting. d. aspiration.
The population served by this nurse is the congregation of the church. Which type of nursing is this?
A. School nursing B. Public health clinics C. Community health nursing D. Parrish Nursing