A nurse develops a nursing care plan for a client with a sealed radiation implant. Which stipulation does the nurse include in the plan?
A. Visitors must be limited to one half-hour per day.
B. Visitors must remain at least 2 feet from the client.
C. A dosimeter badge must be placed on the client's bedside stand.
D. The client may be maintained in a semiprivate room as long as the client uses a commode.
Answer: A. Visitors must be limited to one half-hour per day.
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a. It will be limited to 25 days. b. It will be limited to 50 days. c. It will be limited to 75 days. d. It is totally unlimited.
A patient is experiencing status epilepticus. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. lorazepam (Ativan) IV 2. oral glucose 3. phenytoin (Dilantin) orally 4. gabapentin (Neurontin) and lamotrigine (Lamictal)
The nurse is teaching the family of a client with cognitive dysfunction how to make the home environment safe for the client. Which of the following is a recommended guideline to include in the teaching plan?
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The nurses are reviewing actions to reduce the incidence of infectious skin disorders in patients admitted to the care area. What action should the nurses identify as being the most important to prevent infectious skin disorders?
a. Use antibacterial soap. b. Wash hands frequently. c. Use isolation precautions. d. Sterilize all contaminated objects.