The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted 5 hours ago after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen. The client has had 8 units of blood. The blood bank notified the nurse that it was short of blood
The nurse understands that the client can receive any type of blood if she has ____ blood type. 1. AB
2. A
3. B
4. O
AB
Rationale: The person with blood type A has B antibodies; someone with type B has A antibodies; someone with type AB has no antibodies; and a person who has type O blood has both antibodies. Therefore, the person with type AB blood can receive any type of blood in an emergency situation and is referred to as the universal recipient. A person with the O blood type is considered a universal donor in an emergency situation.
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Which of the following are stages of the continuity life cycle? Select all that apply
1. Organizational structure and objectives 2. Analysis 3. Implementation 4. Solution design 5. Testing and acceptance
The nurse observes the client's left cephalic IV site for coolness, edema, and mild tenderness. The IV infuses at the prescribed rate. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Instruct client to elevate arm on two pillows. 2. Discontinue the IV and start one in right arm. 3. Apply a warm, moist compress to the IV site. 4. Document the findings and reassess in 2 hours.
A client is admitted to the emergency department for multiple lacerations due to a vehicular accident. After wound care, the doctor writes an order for Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) vaccination. The primary reason for this vaccine is:
A) it is an antiviral vaccine used to eradicate wound infection. B) it is a vaccine given to booster antibodies towards the tetanus pathogen. C) it induces humoral immunity in the client's blood. D) It counteracts the effects of the inflammatory process.