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tingc95

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A school-aged child will have an intravenous line inserted. His mother asks if he could have this placed in his left hand so that he can do homework. What is your best response?
 
  A) It's a doctor's decision to decide the best site.
  B) Let's take a look at the left hand first.
  C) I doubt it; most children have better veins on the right.
  D) It would be better for him to wait and be surprised.

Question 2

The danger of fluid overload developing is a potential problem in the infant receiving an intravenous infusion. For which of the following would you observe?
 
  A) Increased pulse rate and increased blood pressure
  B) Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
  C) Decreased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure
  D) Decreased blood pressure and swelling of the feet



nguyenhoanhat

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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