When working with a client being placed on an air mattress ...

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When working with a client being placed on an air mattress overlay, a nurse should:
 
  A. Apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress
  B. Check all of the air pumps and the quick-release switch
  C. Administer an analgesic after the client is moved onto the mattress
  D. Keep clamps or pins attached onto the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress

Question 2

Under which circumstances should a nurse contact the physician to postpone an angiography?
 
  a. If a patient has been NPO for only 1 hour
  b. If a patient's femoral site has been shaved and cleansed with an antiseptic
  c. If the patient received Benadryl as a pre-procedure medication
  d. When test results reveal a BUN level of 15 mg/100 mL and a creatinine level of 0.8 mg/mL

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Answer to Question 1

B
B. The nurse should be sure the device is operating properly before the client is placed on it.
A. The overlay would be inflated after it was in place.
C. The decision to administer analgesic would be based on the client's condition rather than the procedure.
D. Pins and other sharps should not be used to avoid puncturing an air mattress.

Answer to Question 2

A
A patient needs to be NPO for 6 to 8 hours before the procedure to prevent possible aspiration because the patient is sedated. The site of catheter insertion needs to be shaved and prepped with antiseptic just before the procedure. Benadryl is used prophylactically to block histamine and decrease allergic responses. Elevated BUN or creatinine levels would place patients at risk for renal failure induced by contrast media.

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