The nurse is assessing a client's eyes. Which is the first step for the nurse in this procedure?
a. Explain the procedure.
b. Wash the hands.
c. Assess for infections.
d. Use the Snellen chart.
B
Before examining a client's eyes, the examiner should wash his or her hands. This is done to prevent contamination of the eye and structures. The nurse could then proceed to explain any procedure, assess infection, or assess visual acuity using the Snellen chart.
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Convert the metric measure: 15 kg __________ g
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1. Diastolic 2. Holosystolic 3. Systolic 4. Pansystolic
Which of the following statements best describes the electrical activity of the heart represented by measuring the PR interval on the ECG?
A. The length of time it takes to depolarize the atrium B. The length of time it takes for the atria to depolarize and repolarize C. The length of time for the electrical impulse to travel from the SA node to the Purkinje fibers D. The length of time it takes for the electrical impulse to travel from the SA node to the AV node