Disinfection of noncritical items, like blood pressure cuffs, used in the care of patients kills low levels of spores
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Which of the following measures can the nurse suggest to the client that may help prevent the entire urine specimen from becoming contaminated? A) Collect the voided urine sample primarily before 5 AM. B) Refrigerate the specimen until it is taken to the laboratory. C) Use the same receptacle for voiding and defecation. D) Store the collected urine away from sunlight.
Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a hematologic problem while receiving rasburicase?
a. 32-year-old patient taking chemotherapy for kidney cancer b. 42-year-old patient who has a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency c. 52-year-old patient who has a deficiency of the enzyme alpha-1-antitrypsin d. 62-year-old patient who was first diagnosed with gout at the age of 21 years
Which is an expected outcome for a client undergoing a bowel training program?
A) Have a soft, formed stool at regular intervals without a laxative. B) Continue to use laxatives, but use one less irritating to the rectum. C) Use oil-retention enemas on a regular basis for elimination. D) Have a formed stool at least twice a day for two weeks.
A nurse is performing a symptom analysis of a client with breathing problems
Of the questions listed below, numbers ____________________ are appropriate for symptom analysis. (Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].) 1. "How long have you had this problem with your breathing?" 2. "Do you have a family history of breathing problems?" 3. "Does this breathing problem come and go or is it constant?" 4. "What do you do to make your breathing better?" 5. "Does this breathing problem affect your work or daily activities?" 6. "How many packs a day do you smoke?"