Nurse admits Raymond to private room. Nurse puts on mask before admission process. Raymond tells the nurse that his significant other is downstairs and he would like for him to stay in the room with him. How should the nurse respond?
A. "your HCP wants you to get some rest"
B. "he may stay, but only after we have the results of his tuberculin skin test"
C. "He may stay, but he needs to wear a mask"
D. "you dont want to risk infecting your significant other with TB, do you?"
Answer: C. "He may stay, but he needs to wear a mask"
You might also like to view...
The nurse stays informed of events that impact the community by going to public forums to learn more about various issues. The nurse also joins the state nursing organization. In this role, the nurse is a(n):
1. Citizen. 2. Activist. 3. Politician. 4. Researcher.
A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient who has been hospitalized with renal failure from diabetes. The patient's family plans to support the patient following discharge
Which of the following are likely sources of support for a family? 1. The nurse discharging the patient 2. The patient and family's work colleagues 3. Community networks 4. All of the above
A fatal overdose of cyclic antidepressants may consist of taking only a few days' supply at one time
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A preprinted guideline used to care for patients with similar health problems is known as the:
a. acuity record. b. standardized care plan. c. patient care summary. d. flow sheet.