A patient is receiving an IV infusion of lactated Ringer's solution and 40 mEq of KCl at 100 mL/hr. When assessing the IV site, the nurse notes swelling, erythema, and warmth. There is a palpable cord along the vein, and the infusion is sluggish.
The patient is complaining of pain at the site. The nurse would recognize these findings to be consistent with which of the following?
a. Infiltration
b. Extravasation
c. Hematoma
d. Phlebitis
Question 2
The nurse manager holds a staff meeting to inform everyone about the unit reorganization. Which staff nurse demonstrates passive resistance to the changes? The nurse who:
a. Threatens to quit if this reorganization is put into action
b. Stands up during the meeting and says, This is stupid and won't work
c. Listens quietly and makes suggestions for implementation
d. Is quiet at the meeting but calls in sick frequently during implementation
Proper placement and monitoring of an automatic blood pressure cuff will reduce the risk of injury o
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The grafts are often obtained from the patient’s saphenous vein
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Assisting the patient to transfer from the bed or examining table to a wheelchair.
Patient with osteoarthritis.