A nurse is performing a venipuncture on a patient and notices that there is a hole in one of the sterile gloves. What would be the appropriate action to take to maintain a sterile field?
A) Finish the procedure and perform handwashing immediately afterward.
B) Finish the procedure, remove damaged gloves, and open new sterile gloves.
C) Stop the procedure, remove damaged gloves, and open new sterile gloves.
D) Stop the procedure, remove damaged gloves, perform handwashing, and open new sterile gloves.
D
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a. 2 kcal/g b. 4 kcal/g c. 9 kcal/g d. 12 kcal/g
The nurse notes that a patient has difficulty breathing in the supine position, and the patient admits that he sleeps in a recliner at home. These are cardinal signs of ____________ disease
ANS:
An example of Type I hypersensitivity is
A) anaphylactic reaction to shrimp. B) glomerulonephritis. C) a drug reaction causing a rash. D) dermatitis resulting from a response to a brand of soap.
Which action by the nurse prevents infection in the labor and birth area?
a. Using clean techniques for all procedures b. Keeping underpads and linens as dry as possible c. Cleaning secretions from the vaginal area by using a back to front motion d. Performing vaginal examinations every hour while the client is in active labor