The best way to minimize the risk of pneumonia in a residential care facility is to
A) immunize residents prior to influenza season.
B) have all residents wear surgical face masks when coughing or sneezing.
C) have all staff wear surgical face masks during winter months.
D) place all used facial tissues in red bag marked "contaminated".
A
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What is the nurse's best action? a. Change the client's position. b. Suction the client. c. Assess lung sounds. d. Turn off the pressure alarm.
When reviewing ear assessment, a student nurse would learn that the cone of light should be visible where on the tympanic membrane?
A) Anterior proximal quadrant B) Anterior superior quadrant C) Anterior medial quadrant D) Anterior inferior quadrant
An older adult has experienced severe depression for many years and is unable to tolerate most antidepressant medications due to adverse effects of the medications
He is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment for his depression. What teaching should the nurse give the patient regarding this treatment? a. There are no special preparations needed before this treatment. b. Common side effects include headache and short-term memory loss. c. One treatment will be needed to cure the depression. d. This treatment will leave you unconscious for several hours.
An older patient reports pain in the legs were dismissed by a new physician as "something that happens to everyone." What is an appropriate response for the nurse to make?
1. "Are you really in that much pain? Perhaps you just need to be more active." 2. "I think the doctor is just trying to help you get used to the effects of old age." 3. "It might be useful for you to tell the physician how you feel. Do you feel comfortable doing that?" 4. "That doctor shouldn't treat you so poorly. You should complain to the office manager."