A nurse is planning to administer a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Massage the injection site after administering the medication.
Expel the air bubble from the syringe prior to administering the medication.
Hold the skin taut at the injection site while administering the medication.
Administer the medication into the anterolateral or posterolateral abdominal area.
The Correct Answer is D
The injection should be done on the anterolateral or posterolateral abdominal wall. This is because there is adequate distribution of subcutaneous tissue in this region preventing injection into the muscle.
C-The skin should be pinched to ensure that the injection is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue
A-Massaging the area may cause irritation
B-The bubble should not be expelled
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Nitroprusside is a systemic vasodilator that lowers blood pressure. It is used in emergency set ups to lower blood pressure in clients with hypertensive crises. It can also lower the blood pressure to cause hypotension and the blood pressure should be monitored closely.
B-Stroke volume is not directly affected by nitroprusside
C-Cardiac output is not directly affected by nitroprusside
D-Urine output changes can occur due to hypotension but not as a direct effect of nitroprusside
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Fluid deficit causes the loss of the plasma component of blood. The levels of blood cells remain constant despite the loss of plasma resulting in hemoconcentration. Hemoconcentration is observed as an elevated hematocrit level on a full blood count test.
A,B,C- features of fluid overload
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