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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving antineoplastic medications intravenously. The nurse discovers that the intravenous site is red, edematous, and painful.
 
  The nurse knows that antineoplastic medications are vesicant medications and documents that the patient has experienced which of the following events? a. Occlusion
  b. Extravasation
  c. Phlebitis
  d. Thrombophlebitis

Question 2

The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unresponsive patient is the __________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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When a vesicant medication infiltrates the tissue, this is called an extravasation. Occlusion refers to a thrombus or fibrin sheath that impedes the flow of IV fluids. Phlebitis occurs with redness surrounding the vein, and extravasation leads to trauma within the vein

Answer to Question 2

tongue
The tongue is the most common cause of blocked airway in an unresponsive patient.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!


meow1234

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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