Author Question: A nurse is about to administer a parenteral benzodiazepine to a female patient in the hospital ... (Read 55 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is about to administer a parenteral benzodiazepine to a female patient in the hospital before the performance of a procedure. What is the priority nursing action before administration of the drug?

A) Make sure that the side rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position.
B) Close the blinds and ensure appropriate room temperature for the patient.
C) Help the patient out of bed to the bathroom and encourage her to void.
D) Ask all visitors to leave the room and remain in the waiting area.

Question 2

What anemia does the nurse classify as a type of hemolytic anemia?

A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Megaloblastic anemia
C) Pernicious anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia

juwms · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The priority action would be to help the patient up to void. After the medication is administered the patient should not get out of bed because of possibly injury due to drowsiness. Safety should always be the priority concern. After administration of the drug the nurse would ask visitors to leave before beginning the procedure, make the room conducive to rest and sleep, and make sure that both side rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Another type of anemia is hemolytic anemia, which involves a lysing of red blood cells because of genetic factors or from exposure to toxins. Sickle cell anemia is a type of hemolytic anemia. Iron deficiency and megaloblastic anemias are different classifications of anemia.