The most important aspect of the handwashing procedure is

A) applying germicidal soap.
B) using very hot water.
C) creating friction by rubbing hands together.
D) using a towel to touch the faucet.


C

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a. Cleanse nose with a soft cotton-tipped swab b. Gently suction the nasal cavity c. Gently wipe nose with absorbent gauze d. Ask patient to blow his nose

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The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has mandated the use of electronic medical records by the year 2015 . What is the penalty for non-compliance and not becoming a "meaningful user"?

a. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement will be reduced b. fines for nonusing electronic medical records c. increase in potential for medical errors d. inability to file Medicare and Medicaid claims electronically

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Dependent edema of the extremities, enlargement of the liver, oliguria, jugular vein distention, and abdominal distention are signs and symptoms of

a. right-sided heart failure. b. left-sided heart failure. c. cardiac dysrhythmias. d. valvular heart disease.

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Which study titles would alert the members of an institutional review board (IRB) that the study sample may include vulnerable subjects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Select all that apply. 1. Identification of Coping Patterns Among Pregnant Wives of Soldiers Involved in Combat 2. Development of Cancer in Persons Exposed to Passive Tobacco Smoke 3. Interventions to Delay Development of Alzheimer Disease in Persons with Down Syndrome 4. Weight Gain in Students during the First Two Semesters of Nursing School 5. Interventions to Decrease Feelings of Breathlessness in Terminally Ill Subjects

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