The nurse is caring for the patient with clostridum difficile. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent nosocomial spread to other clients:
a) Wash hands with betadine for 2 min after giving care
b) Wear nonsterile gloves when handling GI excretions
Ans: b) Wear nonsterile gloves when handling GI excretions
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A client is brought to the emergency department after sustaining injuries in a severe car crash. The client's chest wall does not appear to be moving normally with respirations, oxygen saturation is 82%, and the client is cyanotic
What action by the nurse is the priority? a. Administer oxygen and reassess. b. Auscultate the client's lung sounds. c. Facilitate a portable chest x-ray. d. Prepare to assist with intubation.
A health care organization is planning continuing education for all staff on culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery. Which category of culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care will this action support?
A. Fundamentals of culturally competent care B. Speaking of culturally competent care C. Structuring culturally competent care D. Manage the dynamics of difference
The item most likely to be left in place when the client is sent to the operating room (OR) is
a. an engagement ring. b. a hearing aid. c. a wig. d. well-fitting dentures.
What is an appropriate nursing intervention to use to meet the psychiatric needs of a hospitalized infant?
a. Move slowly while conducting care. b. Explain procedures carefully. c. Use the oral route for medications. d. Allow the child to express feelings.