Contaminated items are placed in:
a. Melt-away bags
b. leak-proof plastic bags with the BIO-HAZARD symbol.
c. Trash containers
d. The toilet
B
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Before the end of the shift, the nurse records the occurrences for each patient in the electronic medical record. Which statement below indicates that the nurse understands the main principle of accurate charting?
a. "Charting communicates to members of the healthcare team the patient's care and responses during my shift." b. "Charting is important so that I may share with the healthcare team my opinions of what happened with the patient." c. "Charting allows the other nurses to understand the patient care provided during my shift." d. "Charting is important to comply with practice guidelines and institutional policies."
An older adult who is on bed rest has tachycardia and dry mucous membranes after sur-gery. Which is the nurse's priority for preventive care because of the patient's fluid vo-lume status?
a. Bowel obstruction b. Delirious behavior c. Thromboembolic events d. Delayed wound healing
Which of the following factors makes bladder training difficult for elderly clients with neurologic deficit?
A) Urinary incontinence B) Urinary retention C) Decreased energy expenditure D) Relaxation of the internal bladder sphincter
Which assessment findings would the nurse interpret as possibly indicating the client has disturbance of the CLOCK gene?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client has a gait disturbance. 2. The client removes his shirt and pants at the dining table. 3. The client can no longer write his name. 4. The client complains of headache. 5. The client throws his shoe at the television screen.