A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who has AIDS.The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to clean spills of the client's blood with a solution of water and which of the following cleaning agents?

Choice A rationale

Consuming small, frequent meals helps in managing energy levels and reducing the work of breathing for clients with COPD.

Choice B rationale

Increasing oxygen to 5 liters per minute without proper medical guidance can lead to oxygen toxicity and other complications in COPD patients.

Choice C rationale

Discontinuing prednisone abruptly can lead to adrenal insufficiency and should be tapered off under medical supervision.

Choice D rationale

Decreasing caloric intake can lead to malnutrition, which is detrimental for COPD clients who need adequate nutrition to maintain energy and muscle strength. .

Choice Drationale

Checking the medication administration record to verify the client's allergies ensures patient safety by preventing allergic reactions to enoxaparin. Allergies to medications can cause adverse reactions, which can be life-threatening. This step confirms that enoxaparin is safe for administration to the client.

Choice Arationale

Locating the injection site 5 cm (2 in) to the right or left of the umbilicus ensures that the injection is given in the appropriate subcutaneous tissue. This site has fewer blood vessels and nerves, reducing the risk of injury and ensuring proper absorption of the medication.

Choice Erationale

Ensuring an air bubble is present in the prefilled enoxaparin syringe helps to lock the medication into the subcutaneous tissue and prevents the medication from leaking out. The air bubble technique is specific to enoxaparin administration.

Choice Crationale

Pinching clean skin at the injection site and darting the needle into the skinfold at a 90° angle ensures that the medication is administered into the subcutaneous tissue. This technique minimizes pain and ensures that the medication is delivered correctly.

Choice Brationale

Slowly injecting the medication into the site without aspirating prevents tissue damage and ensures that the medication is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue. Aspirating is not required for subcutaneous injections and can cause unnecessary pain and discomfort.