A nurse is caring for a client undergoing heart transplant surgery. The client will be on
antirejection drugs that may result in immunocompromise. Which handwashing
technique is most effective for the nurse to use when caring for this client?
A) Handwash with soap or detergent
B) Perform hand antisepsis using antimicrobial soap
C) Surgical hand scrub using detergent
D) Wash hands for about 5 seconds
C
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a. Scurvy b. Pellagra c. Bleeding disorder d. Iron deficiency anemia
A client is administered trimethobenzamide hydrochloride (Tigan) to control nausea and vomiting. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?
A) Acid rebound B) Neurotoxicity C) Blurred vision D) Bone softening
A mother asks the nurse if there is a treatment of choice for both lice and scabies in persons over two years of age. The nurse's best response is:
a. "Yes, its name is lindane." b. "Yes, its name is trypsin." c. "No, each condition requires a separate medication." d. "Gentamicin can be used for both, but requires a prescription."
All of the following are guidelines to follow when administering medication to older adult patients except
A. allowing time between tablets for the patient to rest. B. explaining what the drugs are being used for. C. giving one tablet at a time to swallow. D. allowing the patient to lie down when administering medications.