A nurse who was exposed to the blood of an HIV-positive client is awaiting the results of an HIV test. In the meantime, which of the following precautions must the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
A) Limit interactions with people who are not HIV infected.
B) Limit interactions with people who are already HIV infected.
C) Follow the same sexual precautions as someone who has been diagnosed with AIDS.
D) Quit her job and admit herself to a hospital or a cancer treatment center.
C
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a. Memory b. Orientation c. Attention d. Abstraction
Which of these statements concerning guidelines for consenting children for research participation are true? (Select all that apply.)
a. No infant or child may be used in research if he or she refuses treatment. b. Emancipated minors may consent for themselves. c. Coercion is wrong, but begging a child to participate is acceptable. d. An 11-year-old should be asked to assent for research participation. e. If infants and children participate in research, they should sign a consent form. f. Infants cannot refuse to participate in research if their parents consent.
A nurse manager at a home healthcare service has resigned to take a position at a local ambulatory care center. She has been hired because of her expertise in TJC accreditation. To initiate the changes, the nurse manager has to be knowledgeable about the
a. Rehabilitative or long-term care. b. Disease-restorative care. c. First access to care. d. Only outpatient services.
The nurse is preparing to conduct an abdominal assessment on a client and realizes that this assessment should be performed in the order of:
1. inspection, palpation, auscultation, and percussion. 2. inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. 3. auscultation, palpation, percussion, and inspection. 4. percussion, palpation, inspection, and auscultation.