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jerry coleman

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis.
 
  What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?
  A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
  B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
  C) Record baseline vital signs
  D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain

Question 2

Which of the following activities would the nurse expect to complete during the evaluation phase of the nursing process in drug therapy?
 
  A) Compare the outcome expected with the actual patient outcome
  B) Reconsider core drug knowledge and core patient variables
  C) Ask questions to prepare an effective patient education program
  D) Establish a baseline for the patient's treatment and care


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juwms

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


jerry coleman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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