A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain. Laboratory Results

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Cardiac troponin T less than 0.5 ng/mL (less than 0.1 ng/mL). LDL 110 mg/dL (less than 130 mg/dL).

Total cholesterol 230 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL).

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options: After notifying the provider, the nurse should first:

The correct answer is choice D: A client who is taking warfarin and has an INR of 1.8.

Choice A rationale:

A Mantoux test with an induration after 48 hours can be a normal reaction, especially if the induration is within the expected size range for a positive result, depending on the individual’s risk factors and history. It does not necessarily require follow-up care unless the induration is significantly large or there are other concerning symptoms.

Choice B rationale:

A client scheduled for a colonoscopy and taking sodium phosphate does not typically require follow-up care for the sodium phosphate intake itself. Sodium phosphate is commonly used as a bowel prep medication to clear the intestines prior to the procedure.

Choice C rationale:

A potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L is within the normal range (3.5-5.0 mEq/L), so a client taking bumetanide with this potassium level would not typically require follow-up care for the potassium level alone.

Choice D rationale:

A client taking warfarin with an INR of 1.8 requires follow-up care because the therapeutic range for warfarin is typically between 2.0 and 3.0 for most indications. An INR of 1.8 may indicate that the blood is not “thin” enough, increasing the risk of thrombotic events, and the warfarin dose may need adjustment.

Answer is… Stay with the client for the first 15 min of the transfusion and Document the blood product transfusion in the client’s medical record are indicated nursing actions for the client. Obtain the first unit of packed RBCs from the blood bank is also indicated, but it should be done before starting the transfusion. Titrate the rate of infusion to maintain the client’s blood pressure at least 90/60 mm Hg and Start an IV bolus of lactated Ringer’s solution are not indicated nursing actions for the client.

Explanation:.

• Staying with the client for the first 15 min of the transfusion is indicated because this is when most adverse reactions occur and the nurse should monitor the client’s vital signs and symptoms closely.
• Documenting the blood product transfusion in the client’s medical record is indicated because this is part of the legal and ethical responsibility of the nurse and it provides a record of the type, amount, duration, and outcome of the transfusion.
• Obtaining the first unit of packed RBCs from the blood bank is indicated because this is part of the preparation for the transfusion and it ensures that the blood product is compatible, fresh, and available. However, this should be done before starting the transfusion, not after.
• Titrating the rate of infusion to maintain the client’s blood pressure at least 90/60 mm Hg is not indicated because this may cause fluid overload or hemolysis in the client who already has a low blood pressure and a high heart rate. The rate of infusion should be based on the client’s condition, weight, and response to the transfusion, not on a fixed target.
• Starting an IV bolus of lactated Ringer’s solution is not indicated because this may cause electrolyte imbalance or hemolysis in the client who already has a positive H. pylori test and a history of gastrointestinal bleeding. The only fluid that should be infused with blood products is 0.9% NaCl (normal saline) because it has a similar osmolarity and pH as blood and it prevents clotting or hemolysis.