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BRWH

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on: Jul 11, 2018
In teaching this patient about her diabetes, which has lowest priority?
 
  a. foot care
  b. balancing medications, diet, and exercise
  c. reducing risk of complications
  d. importance of attending support groups

Question 2

A physician orders a blood transfusion for an older client in the hospital. The nurse approaches the client to sign a consent form for the transfusion and finds that the client is confused. The nurse should
 
  A) explain the benefits and burdens of the transfusion, help the client sign the consent, and administer the blood transfusion.
  B) administer the blood transfusion; a signed consent form is not absolutely necessary.
  C) explain to the client about the ordered blood transfusion, determine the client's willingness to have the transfusion, and inform the client their durable power of attorney will be contacted to sign the consent. Transfuse the blood after the power of attorney gives consent.
  D) withhold the blood transfusion until the client's mental status improves and then ask the client to sign the consent.


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Eazy416

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


BRWH

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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