The nurse is preparing to provide wound care for her patient. She realizes that the most effective way to decrease the bacterial count on her hands is to wash her hands using:
a. soap and water only.
b. a nonalcohol antiseptic alone.
c. a 50% alcohol-based antiseptic alone.
d. a 60% to 95% alcohol-based antiseptic alone.
D
Studies have shown that antiseptics containing 60% to 95% alcohol alone, or 50% to 95% alcohol, when combined with other selected antiseptics (e.g., chlorhexidine), lower bacterial counts on the skin more effectively than do other antiseptics without alcohol. An alcohol-based hand rub may be used as a preoperative hand scrub after an initial 15-second prewash with plain soap and water.
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A child diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis requires intubation to maintain an adequate airway. The nurse will collaborate on the care of this client with:
1. Anesthesiology. 2. The primary care physician. 3. A respiratory therapist. 4. An advanced practice nurse.
Patients should be told to keep a current ______ ____ _________ to give to the AP
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient with insomnia also has liver disease. What precaution does the nurse include in this patient's care plan?
a. Monitor carefully for increased side effects and adverse effects. b. Teach the patient that a higher dose is needed for effective action. c. Check the patient's electrolytes before administering the drug. d. Assess the patient's mental status every four hours.