A nurse is required to give a patient an iron injection usin…
A nurse is required to give a patient an iron injection using the Z-Track method. The nurse understands that all of the following techniques are correct: “Select All that Apply.” a. Draw up the medication, using a 1 ½ to 2-inch needle.b. Ask the patient to take a deep breath and pull the skin tight in a lateral direction.c. Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle and inject the medication slowly.d. Massage the site once injected, to make sure the medication goes deep into the tissue. e. Choose an area in the abdomen for optimal absorption.
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has constipation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request that the provider prescribe a stool softener.b. Promote active range-of-motion activities.c. Add fluid and fiber to the diet.d. Avoid gas-producing foods.
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You observe a wound nurse during a sterile wet-to-dry dressing change. You recognize her breaking sterile technique when you see her: a. Measure the length, depth, and width of the wound with a sterile applicatorb. Pour the sterile solution on the sterile gauzec. Use clean gloves to remove the old dressingd. Touch the outside of the glove with the ungloved hand
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