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burton19126

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The nurse working in the pediatric intensive care unit understands that the priority for treating disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is to do which of the following?
 
  A.
  Administer antibiotics.
  B.
  Discuss organ donation.
  C.
  Provide massive transfusions.
  D.
  Treat the underlying cause.

Question 2

A school-age child is scheduled to have a bone marrow biopsy. What action by the nurse takes priority?
 
  A.
  Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
  B.
  Help position the child to facilitate the sample.
  C.
  Provide developmentally appropriate teaching.
  D.
  Use distraction techniques during the procedure.


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kaillie

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
There are several treatment modalities to support the patient in DIC, but because this disorder is always secondary to another problem, treating the primary medical condition is the priority. Antibiotics alone are not used in DIC. Organ donation requests are premature when looking at treatment options. Transfusions may be required.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This invasive procedure requires informed consent. The nurse will also provide developmentally appropriate teaching and help position the child during the procedure, but these do not take priority over this legal requirement. For young children, sedation, not distraction, is used.


burton19126

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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