Which of the following actions by the RN would render a sterile field unsterile?
A)
Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and opening it away from oneself
B)
Keeping the sterile field in eyesight
C)
Keeping objects on the field 1 inch from the edge
D)
Transferring a sterile object to a sterile field with a gloved hand
D
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The nurse uses each of the following assessments during the course of every client's care, including: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Complete assessment. 2. Focused assessment by body system. 3. Focused assessment of a body part. 4. Fontanel assessment. 5. Pain threshold.
A patient in labor complains of a pain rating of 7 on a 1-to-10 scale. On assessing the patient further, the nurse finds her vital signs to be within normal limits, the patient is calm and cooperative, and she voided 400 mL 30 minutes ago
What action by the nurse is best? A. Delay treating the pain until physical signs are present. B. Reassess the woman in 1 hour for changes in vital signs. C. Tell her she can have medication when the pain is unbearable. D. Treat the woman's pain according to the treatment plan.
A patient is found to need corrective lenses. Which diagnostic test was most likely used to determine this finding?
1. computed tomography (CT) scan 2. tonometry 3. refractometry 4. response to atropine eye drops
A new school nurse is reviewing the procedures put in place by the prior nurse, a woman with over 30 years of experience. The nurse notices that a school-wide scoliosis screening occurs every fall. How does the new nurse proceed?
A. Continue performing the scoliosis screenings each year. B. Only continue scoliosis screening on students who are symptomatic. C. Eliminate scoliosis screenings altogether. D. Check state screening guidelines to see what is required for school nurses in the state.