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ETearle

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The nurse delegates bathing an older adult client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to an experienced certified nursing assistant. The assistant accidentally nicks the client while shaving his chin. Who is legally liable for this error?
 
  a. The nurse who delegated the activity
  b. The certified nursing assistant
  c. Both the nurse and the certified nursing assistant
  d. Both the nurse and the nurse's supervisor

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A healthcare provider prescribes 250 mL of 0.9 sodium chloride to be infused over 2 hours. A microdrip infusion set is being used. What is the drip rate (drops/min) that the nurse should monitor?
 
  a. 60
  b. 75
  c. 125
  d. 250


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cici

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


ETearle

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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