Body sites with tubes, drains, and surgical dressings are managed using ____________________ technique.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sterile
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A client undergoes a lumbar puncture to aid in diagnosing the onset of neuromuscular weakness. What is the rationale for providing two client identifiers on the cerebrospinal fluid that is sent to the laboratory?
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The nurse working at a health-screening clinic is counseling a healthy client who is inquiring about practices to maintain optimal health. The nurse determines that which of the following nursing diagnoses best fits this client?
1. Ineffective therapeutic regimen management 2. Deficient knowledge 3. Health-seeking behaviors 4. Noncompliance
The nurse in the community should use a family assessment tool to obtain what type of information?
1. How long the family has lived at its current address 2. What other health insurance the family has had in the past 3. How the family meets its nutritional needs and obtains food 4. What eye color the family desires in its unborn child