A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client about self-administering heparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Administer the medication into the abdomen. The nurse should instruct the client to insert the needle at 90 to 45 degrees SC. The nurse should not aspirate for blood return as this will cause tissue damage, and so would massaging the site after injection.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Regulate oxygen via nasal cannula at a flow rate of no more than 6 L/min. The nurse should regulate the flow by aligning the middle of the ball, the reservoir bag of a partial rebreather should inflate one third to one half, and only use water-soluble lubricant to protect the client's skin.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Compare the client’s home medications with the provider’s prescriptions. Verify the client’s name when administering medication, the nurse should call the pharmacy when medications are not available, and a client’s home meds should be secured.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Wear a gown when caring for the client. Shigella requires contact precautions.