A nurse has conducted an Allen's test on a patient and the result ...

[mckennatimberlake]

A nurse has conducted an Allen's test on a patient and the result was 8 seconds. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Document the findings and continue the assessment.
  b. Notify the health care provider immediately.
  c. Elevate the patient's arm above the level of the heart.
  d. Assess the patient for other signs of circulatory problems.

Question 2

The student nurse asks if it matters whether a healthy eye or a diseased eye should be examined first. What response by the faculty is best?
 
  a. Diseased eye first because it is the priority
  b. Healthy eye first to prevent spread of disease
  c. It does not matter as long as both eyes are examined
  d. Start with the eye the patient wants you to start with

[TINA]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
After the hand blanches in an Allen's test, when the nurse releases the pressure, normal color should return within 10 seconds. This patient's findings were normal, so the nurse should document the results and continue with the assessment. The other actions are not needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
To prevent cross contamination, the healthy eye is examined before the diseased eye.

[mckennatimberlake]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kusterl]

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