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Mr. Green Tea manufacturers approximately 1,000 gallons of i…

Mr. Green Tea manufacturers approximately 1,000 gallons of ice cream per week. Given how many gallons of ice cream are being produced: Rich is very concerned with the risk of a “defective batch” of ice cream inadvertently being delivered to a customer.  This could be as simple as a poorly made batch of ice cream (incorrect flavors, does not taste good, incorrect texture, etc.) which leaves a customer disappointed; to which they may not order Mr. Green Tea ice cream again in the future. Or it could be as severe as a harmfully defective product, which could cause foodborne illness, injury, or even death to a customer.  In either case, Rich wants to be sure that the Mr. Green Tea brand does not sustain a “loss of goodwill” = so he has implemented significant quality control standards in the Keyport, NJ production facility. Each batch of finished ice cream undergoes a rigorous quality control process (screening and sampling of multiple gallons) to mitigate the possibility of a defective batch being shipped out to a customer.  The underlined portion is example of which type of risk modification technique? 

A nurse is caring for a client with hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL (Ran…

A nurse is caring for a client with hemoglobin 6.8 g/dL (Range: 12–16 g/dL) and hematocrit 21% (Range: 36–48%) who is scheduled to receive 1 unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). The nurse reviews the provider’s orders and client status before starting the transfusion. Which actions should the nurse take before beginning the transfusion? (Select all that apply.)