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The nurse is planning a presentation to a group of senior citizens as part of a wellness program. Which of the following topics would be appropriate for the nurse to instruct this client population?
 
  1. Importance of taking medications as prescribed
  2. Ways to follow a physician's treatment plan
  3. Ease of changing an abdominal dressing
  4. Strategies to reduce salt in the diet and increase activity

Question 2

A client is scheduled for a peripherally inserted central catheter in a few days. However, the client needs intravenous fluids infused immediately. Which of the following veins should the nurse avoid when starting the intravenous infusion now?
 
  1. Accessory cephalic vein
  2. Basilic vein
  3. Cephalic vein
  4. Median vein



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Answer to Question 1

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Some educational topics can be instructed in a group setting. Strategies to reduce salt intake and increase activity are two topics that would be appropriate for a group instruction. The other choices are appropriate for individual instruction.

Answer to Question 2

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The cephalic vein should be reserved for a midline or peripherally inserted central catheter since it is located near the antecubital fossa. The other veins are appropriate for IV starts.




genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


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