Top Posters
Since Sunday
c
5
j
5
a
5
L
5
f
5
j
5
D
4
k
4
y
4
t
4
h
4
l
4
Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help Medicine Nursing and Clinical
New Topic  
nurse2mrow nurse2mrow
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 7336
Rep: 8 1
9 years ago
The older adult patient is quite ill and confused and begins to cry pitifully when the nurse approaches the bed to start an IV. The best action for the nurse at this point would be to:
1.   keep the infusion equipment out of sight as much as possible, talk slowly, and divert the patient.
2.   inform the patient that the doctor has ordered the IV and calmly continue to prepare the site and start the IV.
3.   give an analgesic as ordered, wait a few minutes, and then proceed.
4.   restrain the patient’s arm to a padded arm board and proceed as directed.


This is for my medical nursing class
Read 220 times
3 Replies
Replies
Answer accepted by topic starter
f_zah1f_zah1
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 10774
Rep: 1064 3
9 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
1

Related Topics

nurse2mrow Author
wrote...
#2
9 years ago
Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
wrote...
#3
9 years ago
Welcome Slight Smile
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  746 People Browsing
 108 Signed Up Today
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 345
  
 337
  
 320
Your Opinion
Previous poll results: Does a gender wage gap exist in America?