The nurse is preparing to provide oral care to an unconscious ...

[kellyjaisingh]

The nurse is preparing to provide oral care to an unconscious client. The priority nursing action is:
 
  1. Rinse the mouth
  2. Position the client
  3. Don gloves
  4. Inspect and clean the oral tissues

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients. The checks of drug administration include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Compare the drug with the MAR when the drug is removed from the drawer.
  2. Compare the drug with the MAR when pouring the drug into the cup.
  3. Ensure the dose is correct.
  4. Compare the drug with the MAR when returning the container to the drawer.
  5. Compare the MAR with the client's name band.

[hramirez205]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth by injecting about 10 ml of water is to remove traces of toothpaste; this is not the priority nursing actions

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale: The first check is comparing the drug with the MAR when the drug is removed from the drawer.

[kellyjaisingh]

TYSM

[AngeliqueG]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it