A client with pancreatitis has an order to receive parenter…

 A client with pancreatitis has an order to receive parenteral nutrition with lipid infusions three times a week. The first transfusion of lipids is started slowly, but after a few minutes, the client reports back pain and becomes dyspneic. Which action should be taken by the nurse?

During a new nurse’s orientation to the intensive care unit,…

During a new nurse’s orientation to the intensive care unit, the preceptor notices the new nurse is “catching up” on IV fluids that were not infused earlier in the shift and the preceptor immediately intervenes. What possible complication could occur if the preceptor had not intervened?

A 25-year-old client who is a Jehovah’s Witness was recently…

A 25-year-old client who is a Jehovah’s Witness was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The client presents with a hemoglobin (Hgb) level of 6 g/dL. The client’s healthcare provider orders a transfusion of 4 units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs), but the client refuses. Which is the most appropriate action by a nurse?