A nurse flushes an intravenous lock before and after administering a medication. What is the rationale for this step?
A) to keep the inside of the needle or catheter sterile
B) to facilitate patient comfort and decrease anxiety
C) to clear medication and prevent clot formation
D) to dilute the infusion and maintain homeostasis
C
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When a nurse suspects a client is having a transfusion reaction, which action must the nurse take immediately?
a. Call the blood bank or laboratory and report findings. b. Call the health care provider and report findings. c. Continue to observe the client closely. d. Stop the infusion.
The nurse responds to a client's call light. When entering the room, the nurse sees that the client is lying on the floor, with the bed linens around the legs. The most correctly written chart entry is:
A) Client became tangled in the bed linens, then called for assistance after falling out of bed. B) Client fell out of bed, but did push the call button for assistance. C) Recorder responded to client's call light; upon entering the room, found client on floor. D) Client found on floor, appeared to have fallen out of bed as a result of getting tangled in bed linens.
In order to help reduce the threat of a toddler drowning, the nurse can advise parents to:
a. Tell the child not to play in the water b. Allow unsupervised playing in a shallow bath c. Cover wading pools with a bed sheet after use d. Supervise the child when near a water source
Nursing is among the occupations that have the highest risks of work-related injuries. In order to reduce these risks, a nurse should take extra precautions when:
A) providing morning hygiene. B) lifting or mobilizing a client. C) performing client assessments. D) approaching unfamiliar clients.