The nurse is performing patient teaching with a young mother who has brought her 3-month-old to the clinic for a well-baby check
Knowing that it is cold season, what information should the nurse provide to the mother to best prevent transmission of organisms?
A) Take prescribed antibiotics
B) Use warm salt-water gargles
C) Dress warmly
D) Wash hands frequently
D
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What is the most common form of transmission of the HIV virus?
a. Injection drug use b. Heterosexual contact c. Exposure to contaminated blood products d. Male to male
A nurse works in the critical care unit (CCU). She enjoys being on the unit charge nurse team, the recruitment and retention team, and the peer evaluation team. The recruitment and retention team is responsible for hiring new employees into the CCU
The five-member team, consisting of three registered nurses (RNs), a unit clerk, and a nurse's aide, conduct the interviewing process with key questions that were developed by the team. This is an example of: a. centralized power. b. shared governance. c. span of control. d. vertical authority.
A woman asks her doctor what she can do before she begins trying to get pregnant to help her baby, since she is prone to anemia. The doctor correctly advises her to:
1. Get pregnant, then begin on extra iron. 2. Add more carbohydrates to her diet. 3. Begin taking folic acid supplements daily. 4. Have a hemoglobin baseline done now so her progress can be followed.
The nurse is making a home health visit and the family asks what private duty nursing is. Which of the statements would be correct for the nurse to make about private duty nursing? (Select all that apply.)
a. "It is covered by Medicare." b. "It is covered by Medicaid." c. "Either licensed nurses or unlicensed assistive personnel may be used." d. "It is considered an out-of-pocket expense." e. "Most duties focus on companionship and respite care." f. "Specific licensure is required to become a private duty nurse."