A Nurse Is Instructed to Add Heparin to a Client's

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructed to add heparin to a client's TPN per a physician's order. What is the purpose of adding heparin to a TPN solution?

• A)To enhance blood glucose levels
• B)To thin the TPN solution so that it easily infuses
• C)To decrease the incidence of subclavian vein thrombosis
• D)To prevent gastric ulcers

Recognize the contributions of specific nursing theorists to the profession.

Identify the components and application of the PICOT process in clinical question formulation.

Understand the importance of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval in research involving human subjects.

Grasp Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its application to patient care priorities.

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Differential Reinforcement

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