In which situations would a nurse use a clinical practice guideline? Select all that apply
a. When recommending the administration of the influenza vaccination to a client
b. When creating agency policies and procedures
c. When developing a program targeting obesity prevention
d. When researching interventions that would improve care for a tuberculosis client
A, C, D
Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and client decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
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a. Physical status b. Psychological status c. Family status d. Functional status
The nurse is examining a patient's ears and notices cerumen in the external canal. Which of these statements about cerumen is correct?
a. Sticky honey-colored cerumen is a sign of infection. b. The presence of cerumen is indicative of poor hygiene. c. The purpose of cerumen is to protect and lubricate the ear. d. Cerumen is necessary for transmitting sound through the auditory canal.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is teaching the client about pin site care. Which does the nurse include in client teaching for self-care at home?
1. Use swabs to clean from periphery toward each pin. 2. Wrap the pins with sterile gauze saturated in peroxide. 3. Cover pin sites with dry sterile gauze or leave open to air. 4. Use one cotton swab to clean all of the pins with peroxide.