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 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?

Autologous donation is the collection of, storage and reinfusion of a recipient’s own blood

Which of the following represents the strongest concentration of epinephrine?

Where should the needle tip be located when depositing anesthetic for the inferior alveolar?

This basic component of immunohematology is defined as a substance capable of stimulating the production of an antibody and then reacting with that antibody in a specific way. 

An organic compound that is the building block of proteins.

 A nurse is preparing to begin fluid replacement therapy on an older, dehydrated client. Before a client is started on replacement therapy, which physiological function should be assessed? 

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?

Use the picture above to answer the following questions. Make sure you match the picture to the name and letter. 

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?