Author Question: A nurse assesses a patient's IV lines on an hourly basis. When checking the IVs this hour, the nurse ... (Read 52 times)

JMatthes · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A nurse assesses a patient's IV lines on an hourly basis. When checking the IVs this hour, the nurse finds localized pain, redness, warmth, and swelling around the insertion site of a 25-year-old female patient.

What is the nurse's first priority?
A) Elevate the extremity
B) Apply a warm compress
C) Restart the line in the opposite extremity
D) Apply a cold compress
E) Discontinue the IV infusion

Question 2

A female patient is experiencing hot flashes and anxiety since beginning menopause. What should the nurse teach the patient about managing these symptoms? (Select all that apply.)

A) Consider meditation
B) Cut down on exercise
C) Take rhapontic rhubarb
D) T'ai chi can help with stress
E) Reduce sleep to 6 hours a night

lin77x · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

A, C, D
Feedback:
Herbs such as standardized extract of rhapontic rhubarb have been shown to reduce hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. Meditation and t'ai chi are considered complementary and alternative approaches to help control menopausal symptoms. Exercise and regular adequate sleep are recommended to control menopausal symptoms. Exercise and sleep should not be reduced.