Which Safety Steps Should the Nurse Take Prior to Administering

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which safety steps should the nurse take prior to administering a heparin injection? Select all that apply.

• A)Have two other nurses verify the strength and dosage.
• B)Have one other nurse verify the type of heparin used.
• C)Assess PT, INR, and APTT results.
• D)Aspirate before instilling heparin.
• E)Check the heparin label against the medication administration record at least 4 times

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Definitions:

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns generated by the brain that can be measured and are indicative of different states of consciousness.

Sleep Duration

The amount of time spent in various stages of sleep during a typical sleep cycle, including both REM and non-REM sleep.

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deeper states of N3 and REM sleep.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep in mammals and birds, characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.