The nurse gives an injection in a patient's room. How should the ...

[Kthamas]

The nurse gives an injection in a patient's room. How should the nurse dispose of the needle?
 
  a. Remove the needle from the syringe and dispose of it in a proper container.
  b. Dispose of the syringe and needle in a rigid, puncture-resistant container in the patient's room.
  c. Close the safety cover on the needle and return it to the medication preparation area for proper disposal.
  d. Place the syringe and needle in a rigid, puncture-resistant container in an area outside of the patient's room.

Question 2

A 14-year-old adolescent is hospitalized with cystic fibrosis. What nursing note entry represents best documentation of his breakfast meal?
 
  a. Tolerated breakfast well
  b. Finished all of breakfast ordered
  c. One pancake, eggs, and 240 ml OJ
  d. No documentation is needed for this age child.

[brittanywood]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
All needles (uncapped and unbroken) are disposed of in a rigid, puncture-resistant, tamper-proof container located near the site of use. Consequently, these containers should be installed in the patient's room. Needles and syringes are disposed of uncapped and unbroken. A used needle should not be transported to an area distant from use for disposal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Specific information is necessary for hospitalized children. It is essential to be able to identify caloric intake and eating patterns for assessment and intervention purposes. That he tolerated breakfast well only provides information that the child did not become ill with the meal. Even if he finished all his breakfast, an evaluation cannot be completed unless the quantity of food ordered is known. Nutritional information is essential, especially for children with chronic illnesses.

[Kthamas]

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