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A patient's nausea might benefit from what nursing intervention?
 
  1. Keeping the patient NPO
  2. Providing small meals and keeping the stomach full
  3. Putting a cold towel around the throat
  4. Providing ice chips to hold in the mouth

Question 2

Identifying the patient who is at risk for medication error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which process?
 
  1. Ask the patient their name and room number.
  2. Ask the patient's roommate the patient's name.
  3. Carry the patient's chart with you to the room.
  4. Use the portable computer to scan the identification bracelet.



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Answer to Question 1

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The patient may be unable to eat anything at times but may find holding ice chips in the mouth to be helpful.

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The use of a portable computer to scan the patient's identification bracelet and the drug is helpful in making sure the correct patient gets the drug.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Gracias!

 

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