The health care provider is preparing to administer an ...

[jparksx]

The health care provider is preparing to administer an experimental drug intrathecally to a child with leukemia, the nurse should:
 
  a. inform the client that the drug is experimental.
  b. ensure information on the drug is available for reference on the nursing unit.
  c. document the dosage, route, and time of drug administration for the health care provider.
  d. obtain an informed consent from the client.

Question 2

When caring for hospitalized clients with central venous access devices (CVADs), the nurse's highest priority is:
 
  a. monitoring the client's temperature every eight hours.
  b. having the health care provider change the dressing every 48 hours.
  c. assuring that betadine-povidone is used during dressing changes.
  d. using aseptic technique when caring for device.

[britb2u]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is the responsibility of the health care provider.
B Correct: This is a nursing responsibility.
C Incorrect: The nurse should not document the administration of a drug for someone else.
D Incorrect: A child does not sign an informed consent.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: The client's temperature usually is monitored every four hours during hospitalization.
B Incorrect: Nurses generally perform the dressing changes.
C Incorrect: For clients allergic to iodine, another antiseptic agent is used.
D Correct: This is the best nursing action to prevent infection in a CVAD.

[jparksx]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[britb2u]

Great! Please up vote