A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. As a safety precaution, the nurse should discard a used syringe in a:
a. waste basket.
b. sink.
c. puncture-proof container.
d. disinfecting soap.
C
All patient care areas where sharps are used require puncture-proof containers.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is not allowed oral intake of fluid or food. When evaluating this patient's urinalysis, what would the nurse anticipate?
A) A fluctuating urine specific gravity B) A fixed urine specific gravity C) A decreased urine specific gravity D) An increased urine specific gravity
A young man comes into the foyer of the hospital and says that he has a container of anthrax, which he opens and pours on the floor. Which is the priority action for the nurse who first comes upon the scene?
a. Don a protective gown, mask, and gog-gles. b. Escort the man to the decontamination room. c. Begin to evacuate the immediate area. d. Notify the local health department of a biohazard situation.
The client has developed memory problems, difficulty hearing, and tremors. The nurse knows that the following food may have contributed to these symptoms?
1. Raw vegetables 2. Unpasteurized milk 3. Improperly cooked poultry 4. Fish
Which of the following drugs used as anticonvulsants require the auxiliary label: “Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.”
a. valproic acid (Depakote) b. levetiracetam (Keppra) c. topiramate (Topamax) d. diazepam (Valium)