A nurse is teaching a group of day-care providers about infection control. Which action does the nurse explain is the best way to prevent children from contracting diarrhea?
A.
Good hand-washing practices
B.
Limiting toy sharing to small groups
C.
Providing less juice with sugar
D.
Wearing gloves to change diapers
ANS: A
Good hand-washing practices are the best method to prevent acute diarrhea, and other diseases as well. The other actions may be useful, but are not nearly as vital as proper hand hygiene.
You might also like to view...
The nurse welcomes the presence of the family in a pediatric unit because it reduces the stressors of hospitalization. Which are common stressors for the hospitalized child? (Select all that apply.)
a. Separation b. Lack of love c. Fear of pain d. Unfamiliar food e. Loss of control
The nurse is performing a vision assessment on an older patient who is having difficulty reading small print. What best explains this finding?
1. Non-reactive to light 2. Weak eye muscles 3. Lack of peripheral vision 4. Altered accommodation
The mental health nurse is working with a group of women from another country and is encouraging them to stop smoking before and during pregnancy
The nurse knows that her teaching has been effective when the women state that the reason to stop smoking would be to lessen the chance that their child could develop which of the following? 1. Unhappy memories 2. A personality disorder 3. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 4. Benzodiazepine withdrawal
A intensive care nurse cares for an 83-year-old with sepsis. The client exhibits illogical thinking and agitation. Which intervention should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
A) Administer a benzodiazepine. B) Assess for pain. C) Assure a quiet, dark sleep time. D) Initiate fall prevention program. E) Post pictures of client's family in room.