The nurse is providing infection control teaching to a patient. Which patient statement warrants additional patient teaching?
a. "It is important that I get my whooping cough vaccination as directed by my health care provider."
b. "Getting plenty of sleep each night will help my immune system."
c. "I should wash my hands before preparing my food."
d. "It is important that I take my antibiotic until my symptoms have completely re-solved."
D
Antibiotics must be completed in entirety. Partial completion of a protocol of prescribed antimi-crobial medication can cause a pathogen to become resistant to that particular drug. Vaccinations, adequate rest, and proper hand hygiene are important infection control measures.
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1. Place the client in the lateral position with a pillow between the legs once a shift for 30 minutes. 2. Place the client in the semi-Fowler's position without pillows under the knees to promote extension. 3. Place the client in the prone position once a shift for 30 minutes. 4. Place the client in the high Fowler's position to fully flex the hip.
An adult female client is diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Which symptom would not be associated with this condition?
A) Feeling unrefreshed after adequate sleep B) Joint pain with swelling C) Mild fever D) Confusion
The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment of a client's dietary intake
In order to determine if the client is on tract, she compares his intake with the estimated average requirements (EAR) in the Dietary Reference Index (DRI), knowing that the EAR is: 1. The average daily amount of a given nutrient sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of 97–98% of healthy individuals. 2. The estimated amount of nutrients needed to meet average daily energy needs. 3. The EAR are guidelines for a population rather than an individual. 4. The average daily nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirements of 50% or more of healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group.
List five effects of immobility and identify which system(s) are affected.
What will be an ideal response?