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wenmo

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A pregnant client tells the nurse that she is having leg cramps. Which of these suggestions should the nurse offer?
 
  a. Wear low-heeled shoes. c. Pull toes toward the knees.
  b. Apply ice packs to the legs. d. Avoid fluids containing caffeine.

Question 2

A nurse is administering tuberculin screening tests to people attending a health fair. When injecting the solution, the nurse should take which of these steps?
 
  a. Insert the needle at a 10-degree angle, inject rapidly, note formation of a bleb, and withdraw needle.
  b. Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle, inject slowly, note formation of a bleb, withdraw needle, and massage the site.
  c. Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle, inject slowly, note formation of a bleb, and withdraw needle.
  d. Insert the needle at a 10-degree angle, inject rapidly, note formation of a bleb, withdraw needle, and massage the site.



whitcassie

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Answer to Question 1

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When experiencing leg cramping, flexion of the calf muscles by pulling the toes toward the knee can often alleviate the cramp.

Answer to Question 2

C
When performing intradermal injects, such as tuberculin screening tests, insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle, inject slowly, note formation of a bleb, and withdraw needle.



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