Which of the following nursing measures is appropriate in breaking a link in the chain of infection?
A)
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) sparingly.
B)
Wear gloves at all times.
C)
Cover one's mouth and nose when sneezing.
D)
Place contaminated linens in a paper bag.
C
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The leadership team of a multisystem healthcare organization is strategizing ways to create a culture that values informatics. On which foundational skills should the team focus? Select all that apply.
A) Health literacy B) Establish policies C) Computer literacy D) Information literacy E) Enforce competencies
The nurse is documenting on a patient with a respiratory problem. Which patient datum documented by the nurse is the least objective?
a. Cool and dusky skin b. Low flow rate oxygen c. 30 breaths per minute d. Very restless and drowsy
Which of the following findings constitutes a grave preterminal sign in the head-injured child?
a. bradycardia followed by tachycardia b. increasingly frequent episodes of hypertension c. nausea and vomiting d. severe migraine-type headache