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sam.t96

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What is the recommended position for a patient who is experiencing an air embolus because of failure to prime the IV tubing?
 
  a. High-Fowler's
  b. Supine
  c. Trendelenburg, on the left side
  d. Prone, on the right side

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2. The nurse has started to infuse the first of two units of packed red blood cells (prbc) on her patient. What is the nurse's next best action?
 
  a. Delegate to the NAP to take vital signs every 15 minutes for 1 hour.
  b. Infuse the blood at a rate of 100 mL/hr so it will infuse in 4 hours.
  c. Infuse an IV solution of lactated Ringer's with the blood.
  d. Remain with the patient for the first 15 minutes of the infusion.


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pocatato

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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