The home health nurse is making the first visit to a client who will continue to need sterile dressing changes after abdominal surgery. In assessing the home environment, which must be considered when performing the home dressing change?
A. There is dust on many of the surfaces.
B. The furniture appears worn.
C. There is a cat that is allowed on the furniture.
D. There are dirty dishes on the dining room table.
Answer: C
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Methyl alcohol is added to grain alcohol for industrial use to prevent _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement is the basis for the combination of both interactive therapy and antide-pressant medication for a patient whose chronic depression resulted in a suicide attempt?
a. Therapy is seldom effective when not supported with appropriately prescribed medications. b. The suicide attempt was the deciding factor in determining the need to prescribe an antidepressant. c. Patients are more willing to attend therapy sessions when they are prescribed medications to manage acute symptoms. d. Research has shown that a combination of therapy and medications achieve ex-pected outcomes more effectively than single interventions.