When a nurse is working in an area of the hospital where the hair must be covered, such as the operating room, which item of protective equipment is donned first?
a. gloves c. cap
b. gown d. mask
C
Hair is covered by a cap when the nurse is working in the semirestricted and restricted areas of surgical suite and in areas of the hospital where special procedures are done.
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Which clinical ladder designation does this nurse best exemplify? 1. Clinical colleague 2. Clinical mentor 3. Clinical leader 4. Clinical expert
The client has completed the contracted number of crisis clinic visits and tells the nurse "I have
emerged from this as a stronger person. I realize I am not superwoman; it's OK not to have to do everything for everybody. You supported me as I worked through my feelings of loss and helped me find community resources. My mother is doing well in the nursing home and I am profiting from a support group for the relatives of the residents.". The nurse responds "I wonder whether you would consider it worthwhile to spend additional time exploring why your feelings about giving up the caregiver role were so intense.". When the nurse makes this overture, the assessment can be made that a. the client is experiencing transference. b. the client demonstrates need for continuing support. c. the nurse is having difficulty terminating. d. the nurse is empathizing client dependency feelings.
The nurse is planning a seminar on ways to ensure healthy genitourinary functioning when aging. What information should the nurse include in this presentation? Select all that apply.
1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Expect to develop urinary incontinence. 3. Be aware of responses to new medications. 4. It is normal to continue to desire sexual activity. 5. Take steps to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
Absence of disease-producing organisms is
A. asepsis. B. sterilization. C. disinfection. D. nosocomial.