The EMT has retrieved all the correct equipment necessary to initiate an IV. Before assembling any equipment, what should she do first?
A) Place the constricting band on the patient's arm.
B) Remove the protective cap from the IV tubing spike.
C) Check the expiration date on the intravenous bag.
D) Open the outer wrapping of the intravenous catheter.
C
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You are assigned to care for Mr. Wills, an 87-year-old alert resident who uses a wheelchair for mobility. He transfers with minimal assistance from one nursing assistant. When you enter Mr. Wills's room to provide morning care, he is sitting in his wheelchair. He tells you that he is ready to have a bowel movement. You should:
A. apply the principles of standard precautions when assisting with this procedure. B. give Mr. Wills the urinal. C. apply gloves immediately, then take Mr. Wills to the bathroom. D. pull the privacy curtain and give Mr. Wills the bedpan.