For hand hygiene to remove transient flora from the hands, the nurse is aware that hand hygiene must be performed for at least:
a. 10 to 15 seconds c. 60 seconds
b. 20 to 30 seconds d. 90 seconds
A
The exact duration of hand washing depends on the circumstances. A washing time of 10 to 15 seconds is recommended to remove transient flora from the hands.
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A) Education B) Peer support and consultation C) Resource accumulation D) Righteousness E) Financial support
The nurse is preparing to perform a dependent nursing intervention for a client. Before performing the intervention, which task should the nurse complete?
1. Introduce self to the client. 2. Wash the hands thoroughly. 3. Verify provider's prescription. 4. Gather equipment and supplies.
What would the nurse teach a patient with a burn injury about skin changes that occur following a large burn?
1. Regulating body temperature returns with healing. 2. Healed burn areas are more susceptible to mechanical injury. 3. Sensory perception never returns once healing of a burn is complete. 4. Vitamin D from sun exposure facilitates the healing process.
The nurse is caring for an 80 year old female nursing home resident who has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and is becoming progressively more confused. Her vital signs are: Temp 101' F, Pulse 112, Resp. 28 and BP 100/70. ABG results include pH 7.50, PaCO@ 25 mmHg, and bicarbonate level 18 mEq/L. The nurse interprets these findings to indicate:
a) Respiratory acidosis secondary to hypoeximia b) Respiratory acidosis secondary to anxiety