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ericka1

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient with an intravenous infusion requests a new gown after bathing. Which of the following actions is most appropriate?
 
  a. Disconnect the intravenous tubing, thread the end through the sleeve of the old gown and through the sleeve of the new gown, and reconnect.
  b. Thread the intravenous bag and tubing through the sleeve of the old gown and through the sleeve of the new gown without disconnecting.
  c. Inform the patient that a new gown is not an option while receiving an intravenous infusion in the hospital.
  d. Call the charge nurse for assistance because linen use is monitored and this is not a common procedure.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the older adult client and cardiopulmo-nary function?
 
  a. Older adults have atypical signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease.
  b. Mental status changes are often the first signs of respiratory problems in older adults.
  c. Older adults are easily bothered by dyspnea and complain to the nurse.
  d. Cough suppressants are to be used with caution in older adults.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Procedure-related accidents such as contamination of sterile items can occur in the health care setting. Keeping the intravenous tubing intact without breaks in the system is imperative to decrease the risk of infection while changing a patient's gown and satisfying the patient's request.

Answer to Question 2

C
The statement that older adults have atypical signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease is incorrect. Older adults may not complain of dyspnea until it affects the activities of daily living that are important to them.
It is true that older adults have atypical signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease.
It is true that mental status changes are often the first signs of respiratory problems in older adults.
It is true that cough suppressants are to be used with caution in older adults.


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