A baby has diaper dermatitis. What secondary infection does the healthcare professional assess for?
a. Escherichia coli
b. Candida albicans
c. Proteus spp.
d. Staphylococcus aureus
Ans: b. Candida albicans
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An older male adult who had a gastric resection states that he wants to ambulate but the osteoarthritis (OA) in his knees causes too much pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement to increase the amount of walking this man performs?
a. Encourage pain medication around-the-clock. b. Instruct him to rest until the pain disappears. c. Suggest taking pain medication before walking. d. Collaborate with health care provider to provide a walker.
A medical-surgical manager is approached by a full-time registered nurse who is inquiring about changing job status to part-time. The manager does not want to lose the nurse. The manager informs the RN, ?I don?t have any part-time openings
? The RN leaves the organization for a part-time position at another hospital. What could the manager have done to retain this nurse? 1. Offer a transfer to another department. 2. Inquire among existing staff if they desire to change their status to part-time. 3. Hire another full-time nurse. 4. Increase the nurse?s salary.
A plan of care formulated by an operating room (OR) nurse includes four nursing diagnoses. Which diagnoses will the nurse include that is directly related to safety?
A) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy B) Disturbed sensory perception (kinesthetic, tactile) related to anesthesia C) Risk for impaired skin integrity related to immobility D) Risk for injury related to central nervous system (CNS) depressive effects of drugs
A patient is participating in bladder retraining activities. Which toileting activities can reduce episodes of incontinence? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Scheduled toileting 2. Kegel exercises 3. Intermittent straight catheterization 4. External catheter placement at bedtime 5. Use of adult incontinence protection devices