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A nurse must do a venipuncture on a 6-year-old child. An important consideration in providing atraumatic care is to
 
  a. Use an 18-gauge needle if possible.
  b. Have another nurse try if not successful after four attempts.
  c. Restrain child only as needed to perform venipuncture safely.
  d. Show the child the equipment to be used before the procedure.

Question 2

The antidote administered to reverse magnesium toxicity is ______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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A Use the smallest gauge needle that permits free flow of blood.
B A two-try-only policy is desirable, in which two operators each have only two
attempts. If insertion is not successful after four punctures, alternative venous
access should be considered.
C Restrain child only as needed to perform the procedure safely; use therapeutic
hugging.
D Keep all equipment out of sight until used.

Answer to Question 2

calcium gluconate
Calcium gluconate is the antidote necessary to reverse magnesium toxicity. The nurse
caring for this patient should keep calcium gluconate in the room along with secured,
syringes and needles.



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