Which of the essential elements of hand hygiene is MOST important?
a. soap c. water
b. chemical substance d. friction
D
There are three essential elements of hand washing: soap, water, and friction. Of these elements, friction is the most vital.
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Which of the patient's statements should prompt the nurse to perform further teaching? A) "I don't like getting this diagnosis, but I know that treatment now can prevent future health consequences." B) "I'm disappointed, but I take some solace in the fact that I won't ever have to have insulin injections." C) "People always tried to encourage me to lose weight, and I suppose they might have been right." D) "From what I've learned, I know that the basic problem is that my pancreas can't keep up with my insulin needs."
An elderly man lives alone and has not bathed or changed his clothing for several days. An investigator for adult protective services visits and completes a report. This type of elderly mistreatment is
A) physical abuse. B) financial exploitation. C) psychological abuse. D) self-neglect.
Which immune responses can result in harm to the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Activation of the complement system b. Autoimmune response c. IgE binding to mast cells and basophils d. Opsonization e. Recognition of MHC molecules as nonself
The implementation specialist, practice workflow specialist, and health information exchange specialist are informatics roles identified and described by:
a. the ANA Scope and Standards for Nursing Informatics. b. the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. c. ONC's HITECH Workforce Plan. d. the Department of Commerce's Standard Occupation Codes.