Which of the following is an appropriate assessment activity for the nursing diagnosis, Risk for infection related to lowered immunity?
a. Wash hands frequently.
b. Institute protective isolation.
c. Practise medical asepsis.
d. Check results of laboratory tests.
D
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A Washing hands frequently is not an assessment activity.
B Instituting protective isolation is not an assessment activity.
C Practising medical asepsis is not an assessment activity.
D Checking results of laboratory tests is an appropriate assessment activity.
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Anxiety and fear may require that the nurse
A) repeat instructions more than once. B) speak in a louder voice than normal. C) give handwritten instructions, rather than oral. D) All of the above are correct.
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What will be an ideal response?
Nurse managers are able to respond better to ethical dilemmas when they have access to the organization's:
a. mission and vision. b. patient safety plan. c. medical staff bylaws. d. ethics committee.
A child has been seizure free for 2 years. A father asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to take the antiseizure medications. How should the nurse respond?
a. Medications can be discontinued at this time. b. The child will need to take the drugs for 5 years after the last seizure. c. A step-wise approach will be used to reduce the dosage gradually. d. Seizure disorders are a lifelong problem. Medications cannot be discontinued.