Posted: January 26th, 2018

Pancytopenic : Which 5 important actions by a nursing assistant (NA) when caring for a patient who is pancytopenic indicates a need for the nurse to intervene?

Which action by a nursing assistant (NA) when caring for a patient who is pancytopenic indicates a need for the nurse to intervene?

A. The NA assists the patient to use dental floss after eating.
B. The NA makes an oral rinse using 1 teaspoon of salt in a liter of water.
C. The NA adds baking soda to the patient’s saline oral rinses.
D. The NA puts fluoride toothpaste on the patient’s toothbrush.