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Kthamas

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A client with transient atrial fibrillation has been taking 83 mg of aspirin daily for the past 3 years. When preparing the client for discharge from the hospital, the nurse discontinues his IV line.
 
  In order to prevent a hematoma, the nurse needs to hold pressure on the IV site for:
  1. 1 to 2 minutes
  2. 2 to 3 minutes
  3. 3 to 5 minutes
  4. 5 to 10 minutes

Question 2

A 66-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. The client has a running IV line through which she receives her medications and fluid maintenance.
 
  Which of the following would not be counted on the daily intake and output (I&O)?
  1. IV fluids
  2. Cream of mushroom soup
  3. Gelatin
  4. Mashed potatoes


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Because the client is on a low-dose aspirin, it takes longer for his blood to form a clot, so the nurse needs to hold pressure for 5 to 10 minutes. Holding pressure for 2 to 3 minutes would be appropriate for a client who is not on anticoagulant therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Mashed potatoes do not contain enough liquid to be counted in the fluid intake of the client, whereas IV fluids are part of the liquid intake of the client and should be counted. Soups are high in the percentage of water that they contain, as is gelatin, and both should be counted in the daily fluid intake.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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