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 A client is being transfused with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC’s). The nurse understands that it is necessary to remain with the client for what time period after the transfusion is started. 

 Iron can routinely be given as a component in the parenteral nutrition (PN) solution. 

A nurse prepares to administer a blood transfusion to a client. Which I.V. solution is the only acceptable solution for the nurse to use to prime the administration set before administering blood? 

An infection control nurse is revising a hospital’s policies regarding infection control measures and seeking a reference for current recommendations. Which organization is responsible for establishing guidelines for infection control practices? 

A client in a critical care unit is experiencing drastic fluctuations in serum potassium. Which sentinel event can occur if the client’s serum potassium level is less than 2.5 mEq/L or greater than 7.0 mEq/L? 

 Which of the different types of I.V. accesses below is considered a peripheral catheter. 

How will the nurse minimize the risk for infection when changing a patients Iv catheter site dressing? 

A client at 16 weeks’ gestation is experiencing unexplained, bright red bleeding, cramping, and backache for the past two days. A pelvic exam reveals a closed cervix. What type of abortion does this indicate?

The nurse identifies the following assessment findings on a patient with preeclampsia: blood pressure 158/100; urinary output 50 mL/hour; lungs clear to auscultation; urine protein +3 on dipstick; and edema of the hands, ankles, and feet. On the next hourly assessment, which of the following new assessment findings would be an indication of worsening of the preeclampsia?