Collecting specimens requires the nursing assistant to come in close contact with a patient's body fluids. Which of the following guidelines must be followed for medical asepsis and safety?
A. Standard precautions
B. OBRA precautions
C. HIPAA precautions
D. Fomite precautions
Answer: A
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a. A written medical order must be on the medical record. b. Client must be confined to bed. c. Restraints must be removed and limb exercised every 2 hours. d. Implement use of restraints in the event of short staffing as a preventive measure. e. Client must be assessed and monitored every 15 minutes.
A client's health history reveals daily consumption of two to three bottles of wine. The nurse should plan assessments and interventions in light of the patient's increased risk for what hematologic disorder?
A) Leukemia B) Anemia C) Thrombocytopenia D) Lymphoma
Which patient statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating problems with accommodation?
1. "I feel blinded by sunlight.". 2. "I can't tell the difference between colors as well as I once did.". 3. "I have trouble seeing at night.". 4. "I am having trouble reading the newspaper.".
Which of the following practices should be avoided to prevent traveler's diarrhea?
1. Drinking sealed carbonated beverages without ice 2. Buying foods from street vendors 3. Eating cooked foods piping hot 4. Selecting dry foods such as bread and cereal