To eliminate needlesticks as potential hazards to nurses, the nurse should
A) Place the uncapped needle on a tray, carry it to the medicine room for disposal
B) Immediately deposit uncapped needles into puncture-proof plastic container
C) Stick the uncapped needle into a Styrofoam block and deposit in a plastic container
D) Slide the needle into the cap and deposit it in a puncture-proof plastic container
Ans: B
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A) injury results to a patient. B) the employee acts within the scope of his or her practice. C) the employee has no individual malpractice insurance. D) the employee acts outside the scope of his or her practice.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is hospitalized with a second episode of pneumonia in the past 18 months. The client has expressed frustration to the nurse and states, "I never got sick when I was younger
Why is this happening?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? A) "As you grow older, your immune system just quits working." B) "As you grow older, there is a decrease in the immune response, which puts you at greater risk for developing an infection." C) "As you grow older, there in an overall increase in the speed and strength of your immune response." D) "As you grow older, there is an increase in the number of B cells in the circulation, which hinders the immune response."
The nurse is planning to collect a specimen from a client according to the 2009 Joint Commission Hospitals' National Patient Safety Goals that states whenever blood samples or other specimens are to be collected from a client:
a. the nurse must verify the orders with another nurse. b. only phlebotomists can perform venipuncture. c. a minimum of two client identifiers must be employed before taking the sample. d. the order for the test cannot be taken over the phone.
Which is an effective technique for communicating with toddlers?
a. Have the toddler make up a story from a picture. b. Involve the toddler in dramatic play with dress-up clothing. c. Repeatedly read familiar stories to the child. d. Ask the toddler to draw pictures of his fears.