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viki

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The nurse asks you to discontinue a peripheral IV. This task is not in your job description. What should you do?
 
  a. Politely refuse.
  b. Report the nurse to the director of nursing.
  c. Discontinue the IV only if a nurse can su-pervise you.
  d. Ask another nursing assistant to help you.

Question 2

A resident is receiving TPN. The person has an elevated temperature and complains of chills. What should you do?
 
  a. Give the person a bath.
  b. Call the nurse at once.
  c. Stop the TPN.
  d. Offer the person another blanket.



Danny Ewald

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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