You just applied a new ostomy pouch. When can the person shower or bathe?
a. Right away
b. In 1 to 2 hours
c. In 8 hours
d. The next day
B
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A) Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) B) Epoetin alfa (Epogen) C) Aldesleukin (Proleukin) D) Sargramostim (Leukine)
Which of the following tool(s) were used by Florence Nightingale to create change? (Select all that apply.)
a. Her incredible beauty and personality b. Influence of all the nurses Nightingale trained c. Political advocacy d. Publication of treated soldiers' death rate changed from 42% to 2% e. Use of statistics to demonstrate the effectiveness of her interventions f. Wealth of her family and relatives
The staff development trainer is preparing material as part of a teambuilding seminar. What should the trainer include in the teaching material? (Select all that apply.)
1. Importance of setting goals 2. Honoring individual talents 3. Strategies to support group cohesion 4. Methods to ensure good communication 5. Reviewing structure, process, and outcomes
A nurse is caring for an older adult who has a gastrostomy tube. The nurse is developing a care plan related to oral care. Which of the following should the nurse consider for this patient? (Se-lect all that apply.)
a. Oral care should be provided every four hours. b. Teeth should be brushed with a toothbrush after each tube-feeding. c. Lemon glycerin swabs should be used in between feedings to keep the mouth moist. d. Foam swabs should be used in place of a toothbrush to clean the teeth after each tube-feeding. e. Oral care should be provided only twice daily if the older adult is edentulous.