The RN is conducting a staff in-service on standard precautions. Which of the following statements is correct and should be included in the presentation?
A)
Cut the needle off a syringe after using it to give a client an injection.
B)
Gloves should not be worn for client care unless body fluids are seen.
C)
Dispose of blood-contaminated materials in a biohazard container.
D)
Wear a mask when in direct contact with all clients.
C
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When an infant's temperature drops from 98.7° to 97.4° F (37° to 36.3° C), the nurse should:
a. instruct parents on cold stress. b. determine time and amount of last feeding. c. increase the temperature in the mother's room. d. evaluate infant for the presence of a blood sugar level higher than 50 mg/dL.
A patient is preparing to undergo transurethral needle ablation (TUNA). Which statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating education goals for this patient have been met?
1. "The reduced complications of this procedure versus those of the TURP will be well worth the TUNA's higher cost." 2. "The TUNA procedure will not require a hospital admission." 3. "Bleeding is a serious complication associated with the TUNA procedure." 4. "I can anticipate needing to have this procedure repeated in 5 to 7 years."
The nurse realizes an alteration in growth hormone can lead to changes in an individual's physical stature. What condition should the nurse suspect is being caused by abnormally high levels of growth hormone in a patient?
1. acromegaly 2. dwarfism 3. hirsutism 4. gynecomastia