The nurse must follow the principles of medical asepsis while making a patient's bed, including procedures for handling linens. How should the nurse handle soiled linens?
a. Place on the floor
b. Fan in the air
c. Hold away from the uniform
d. Place at the end of the bed
ANS: C
Soiled linen should not come into contact with a uniform.
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A nurse emphasizes a study that focused on the amount of time children spend using various media, such as TV, video games, and computers and stated that by cutting this time by ____%, it would have a significant impact on increasing physical activity
ANS:
A client is being discharged with a prescription for sulfasalazine. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan? Select all that apply
A) Take the drug 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. B) Use protective sunscreen or cover exposed areas when going outside. C) Finish the entire course of sulfonamide even if you begin feeling better. D) Decrease fluid intake to prevent increased excretion of the drug. E) Keep all follow-up appointments.
A woman has just delivered a baby and is lamenting that the baby's father is not with her. She shares with you that he became involved with drugs and is now in prison for theft. The new mother says,
"It's so sad. He's clearly no good." Which of the following would be the best response by the nurse? a. "I'm so sorry to hear that. Is your mother able to be with you?" b. "It's good that you and the baby are safe from him." c. "Is there anyone to help you with the baby until the baby's father can be released and encouraged to get treatment for his addiction?" d. "You must hate him for leaving you alone with a new baby!"
Which of the following would be the nurse's primary goal during the first visit to home-bound clients?
a. To assess the health of all family members and the immediate environment b. To discuss the time and financial limits to the care the nurse can give c. To establish rapport with the clients and work with them to define mutually agreeable goals d. To implement the nursing care plan established before hospital discharge