The practices used to prevent the spread of pathogens from one person or place to another are called
a. sterilization
b. medical asepsis
c. contamination
d. disinfection
b. medical asepsis
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Culture and social class usually set precedent for different roles and responsibilities of each family member. The healthiest family is one in which the:
1. father assumes the role as breadwinner. 2. mother assumes the role as homemaker. 3. father or mother shares the roles of breadwinner and homemaker. 4. roles of breadwinner or homemaker can be shifted as needed.
Subtract the decimals manually: 1.05 - 0.72 = __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a patient with a hypertensive crisis who is receiving sodium nitroprusside (Nipride). Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Titrate nitroprusside to decrease mean arterial pressure (MAP) to 115 mm Hg. b. Evaluate effectiveness of nitroprusside therapy on blood pressure (BP). c. Set up the automatic blood pressure machine to take BP every 15 minutes. d. Assess the patient's environment for adverse stimuli that might increase BP.
Which behavior is not normally demonstrated in the 8-year-old child?
a. Understands that his or her point of view is not the only one b. Enjoys telling riddles and silly jokes c. Understands that pouring liquid from a small to a large container does not change the amount d. Engages in fantasy and magical thinking