Author Question: MC Which one of the following statements regarding clinical paths is correct? A. This is a format ... (Read 51 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

MC Which one of the following statements regarding clinical paths is correct?

A. This is a format for documenting nursing tasks and eliminates the need for other flow sheets, graphic forms, etc.
B. Discharge planning is initiated after the first variance occurs.
C. Use of critical paths reduce client complication rates and hospital costs.
D. All clients should be placed on a clinical path at the time of admission.

Question 2

When obtaining a venipuncture sample for a blood culture, the nurse should:

a. recap the needles.
b. shake the culture bottles well.
c. use two different sites to draw samples.
d. inoculate the aerobic culture bottle first.

Dnite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C
Collect 10 to 15 mL of venous blood by venipuncture in a 20-mL syringe from each venipuncture site. Culture specimens must be obtained from two sites. Dispose of needles, syringe, and soiled equipment in the proper container. Do not cap the needles. Mix gently after inoculation. If both aerobic and anaerobic cultures are needed, inoculate the anaerobic culture first.