The nurse instructs the patient that the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection is:
a. sterilization.
b. standard precautions.
c. hand hygiene.
d. medical asepsis.
C
Hand hygiene is the most important preventive measure for interrupting the infection process.
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Which of the following groups is at the center of the prevention health care team as having the ultimate responsibility for health care?
a. specialist physicians c. clients b. psychologists d. occupational therapists
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular medication to a 4-year-old child who starts to cry and screams, "I don't want a shot!" What is the nurse's next action?
a. Acknowledge that shots hurt and tell the child to be brave. b. Engage the child in a conversation about preschool and favorite activities. c. Enlist the assistance of another nurse to help restrain the child. d. Explain to the child that it will only hurt for a few seconds.
The nurse tells a mother that the doctor is preparing to circumcise her newborn. The mother expresses concern that the infant will be uncomfortable during the procedure. The nurse explains that the physician will numb the area before the procedure
Additional methods of comfort often used during the procedure include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Providing a pacifier 2. Stroking the head 3. Restraining both arms and legs 4. Talking to the infant 5. Giving the infant a sedative before the procedure
A nurse is preparing to assess the skin of a client. The nurse performs the following steps. Place these steps in the sequence that the nurse would perform them, from first to last
A) Inspect the scalp and hair. B) Inspect skin color and temperature. C) Inspect for skin lesions. D) Palpate the skin for texture and moistness. E) Note the condition of the nail beds. F) Check capillary refill.