Author Question: After drawing up heparin from a vial, the next thing the nurse should do before giving this ... (Read 9 times)

vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After drawing up heparin from a vial, the next thing the nurse should do before giving this medication to the patient is:

1. Check the syringe size and needle again.
2. Look at the color of the solution.
3. Let another nurse check the dosage.
4. Check the order one more time.

Question 2

A patient with chronic respiratory disease tells the nurse that he has been using aromatherapy for the past 6 months. The best response from the nurse is:

1. The aromatherapy can react with your inhalers. Please stop.
2. What do you believe this will accomplish for you?
3. There is no research that supports the effects of aromatherapy.
4. Do not swallow the oils, and keep them away from your eyes.

scikid · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Because of severe adverse effects if inaccurate doses are given, once the heparin is drawn into a syringe, double-check the dosage with another nurse.

Answer to Question 2

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Massaging with oils or inhaling their vapors is believed by some to be effective, despite little re-search, but they should not be swallowed or applied near the eyes.