Who can develop healthcare-associated infections?
a. Residents and patients
b. The nursing team
c. Doctors
d. The health team
A
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A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream. An assertive response by the nurse is:
a. "You are hungry and want a snack." b. "I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds." c. "Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while." d. "Call the nursing station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."
The nurse is preparing to give a client an IV push medication through an intermittent IV set (saline lock) using a needleless system. Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cleanse the access port vigorously for at least 30 seconds. b. Use an antimicrobial agent when cleansing the port. c. Clean the ridges in the Luer-Lok connection well. d. Rinse the antimicrobial agent off with saline. e. Allow the antimicrobial agent to dry before using IV.
The client is being treated with nitrofurantoin. How can the nurse determine that the drug has produced a positive outcome for the client when the client is free of _____ within 10 days
a. blood in the urine b. symptoms of UTI c. evidence of renal calculi d. flank pain
A child is being discharged from an ambulatory care center after an inguinal hernia repair. Which discharge interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Discuss dietary restrictions. b. Hold any analgesic medications until the child is home. c. Send a pain scale home with the family. d. Suggest the parents fill the prescriptions on the way home. e. Discuss complications that may occur.