A nurse notices a patient is scheduled to get Lovenox SQ and…
A nurse notices a patient is scheduled to get Lovenox SQ and pulls the medication from the pyxis and brings it to the patient’s room. The nurse lets the patient know they are scheduled to get Lovenox to help prevent blood clots and begins scanning the medication. The patient states they don’t take that medication and refuses it. What is the nurse’s best initial response?
Read DetailsDuring morning rounds, a nurse and provider review the lab r…
During morning rounds, a nurse and provider review the lab results for a patient with a surgical wound and delayed healing: Lab Test and Range Result White Blood Cells (4,500 to 11,000) 10,000 Hemoglobin (13.8 – 17.2) 6.1 Platelets (150,000 – 450,000) 75,000 Blood glucose (70-99) 225 Albumin (3.5 – 5.0) 0.8 The provider places four new orders for the nurse to complete. Choose the priority intervention from the list below:
Read DetailsA nurse is caring for a homeless patient with Type 1 diabete…
A nurse is caring for a homeless patient with Type 1 diabetes who presents to the emergency department with nausea, abdominal cramps, dry mucous membranes, and a blood glucose level of 400 mg/dL. The patient states they have not taken insulin for three days due to losing their medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
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