The patient is at fault if you cannot understand his words; tell him to try harder.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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How might the nurse best decrease the risk of contracting HIV from an infected patient?
A) Wash hands with an antibacterial soap. B) Place patients with suspected exposure on isolation. C) Disinfect environmental surface. D) Implement standard precautions on all patients.
A client is suspected of urine infection and is asked to collect a 24-hour urine specimen for culture. Which of the following measures can the nurse suggest to the client that may help prevent the urine specimen from becoming contaminated?
A) Urinate and collect the urine sample only before 5 a.m. B) Refrigerate the specimen until it is taken to the laboratory. C) Use the same receptacle for voiding and defecation. D) Collect and store the urine away from sunlight.
To identify the duration of a contraction, the nurse would:
1. Start timing from the beginning of one contraction to the completion of the same contraction. 2. Time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginning of the next contraction. 3. Palpate for the strength of the contraction at its peak. 4. Time from the beginning of the contraction to the peak of the same contraction.
Increased divorce rates are an example of which type of stressor?
a. Intracommunity b. Intercommunity c. Extracommunity d. Normal line of defense