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Sportsfan2111

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In some health care facilities, the LPN/LVN is allowed to take telephone orders from a physician. What is one precaution the nurse must take when receiving a verbal order?
 
  a. Write quickly
  b. Repeat the order to the physician
  c. Have another nurse listen on an extension
  d. Sign and initial the physician's name on the order

Question 2

When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, how does the nurse alter the injection technique?
 
  a. Using a 23-G needle
  b. Spreading the skin before injection
  c. Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle
  d. Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain



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AngeliqueG

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse should always repeat the order to the physician. The nurse should write slowly to avoid making a mistake. It is not necessary to have another nurse listen to the verbal order. The nurse should not sign the physician's name to the order.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The subcutaneous technique changes when injecting a thin patient. The selection of needles is the same (-inch needle of 27 or 28 G), the site selection is the same, but the technique changes to pinch up the skin and inject at a 90-degree angle.




Sportsfan2111

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


xiaomengxian

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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