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DelorasTo

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The nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which of the following is the most critical to assess before medication administration?
 
  a. Diet history
  b. Allergy history
  c. Surgical history
  d. Drug tolerance

Question 2

When providing care to a patient who has splashed bleach into his eye, the nurse will:
 
  a. remove the patient's contacts immediately.
  b. flush the eye from the outer to the inner canthus.
  c. reinsert contacts as soon as irrigation is done.
  d. irrigate toward the lower conjunctival sac.



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emilymalinowski12

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Answer to Question 1

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Drug allergies should be listed on each page of the MAR, prominently displayed on the patient's medical record, and the patient should be wearing the facility's allergy bracelet. Assessment for drug allergies is necessary before medication is administered. A patient's diet, surgical, and drug histories are important to assess, but they are not as critical as allergy history, which can reveal life-threatening conditions.

Answer to Question 2

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Ask the patient to look toward the brow. Gently irrigate with a steady stream toward the lower conjunctival sac. This will minimize the force of the stream on the cornea and will flush irritant out of the eye and away from the other eye and nasolacrimal duct. In an emergency such as first aid for a chemical burn, do not delay flushing by removing the patient's contact lens before irrigation. Do not remove the contact unless rapid swelling is occurring. Flush the eye from the inner to the outer canthus. Advise the patient to consult the prescriber before reusing the contact lens.




DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


cdmart10

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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