If your eyes, nose, or mouth contact blood or other potentially infectious materials, the first thing you should do is
A) wash with soap and water for 15 minutes.
B) report to your supervisor immediately.
C) rinse the area well with clear water immediately.
D) contact your personal physician immediately.
C
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A nurse is gathering information from the family of a patient who is experiencing confusion. What important question should the nurse ask the family?
a. "Are you sure she is confused? Maybe she just didn't hear what you were saying." b. "When did you first think she might be confused? Tell me exactly what hap-pened." c. "Did something bad happen to her during her childhood?" d. "How can you say she is confused? She knows who she is."
At the end of the shift, the nurse is reviewing client documentation for the shift. Among the documentation entries the nurse checks, special attention is paid to the flow sheets and abnormal assessment findings for each client
This type of charting is an example of which of the following? A) Charting by exception B) SOAP charting C) Computerized documentation D) Focus charting
A client has an order for a narcotic analgesic every 3 to 4 hours and he received his last dose 3 hours earlier. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take in response to the client's request for pain medication on his first postoperative day?
A) Provide the client with pain medication. B) Tell the client that the pain cannot be severe. C) Document and ask the client to wait 1 hour. D) Contact the physician for a change in medication.
David is diagnosed with unstable angina. What is the preferred therapy for this form of angina?
A. Administering antianginal, anticoagulant, and antiplatelet drugs B. Resting and reducing all physical activities C. Administering a high dose of calicium channel blockers such as nifedipine and nicardipine D. Using nitrates in combination with tadalafil and vardenafil