A client in the emergency department has several broken ribs. ...

[londonang]

A client in the emergency department has several broken ribs. What care measure will best promote comfort?
 
  a. Allowing the client to choose the position in bed
  b. Humidifying the supplemental oxygen
  c. Offering frequent, small drinks of water
  d. Providing warmed blankets

Question 2

A student nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client. What action by the student requires immediate intervention by the supervising nurse?
 
  a. Assessing the client's platelet count
  b. Choosing an 18-gauge, 2-inch needle
  c. Not aspirating prior to injection
  d. Swabbing the injection site with alcohol

[JaynaD87]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Allow the client with respiratory problems to assume a position of comfort if it does not interfere with care. Often the client will choose a more upright position, which also improves oxygenation. The other options are less effective comfort measures.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Enoxaparin is given subcutaneously, so the 18-gauge, 2-inch needle is too big. The other actions are appropriate.

[londonang]

Wow, this really help

[recede]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it