The mattress should be wiped with a disinfectant if it is soiled with secretions or excretions.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A child has thrombocytopenia secondary to chemotherapy treatments. Based on this finding, what should the nurse do?
1. Avoid administering intramuscular injections (IM). 2. Monitor intake and output. 3. Use palpation as a component of assessment. 4. Avoid performing oral hygiene.
Types of information systems commonly found in healthcare organizations include:
a. Admission, discharge, and transfer b. Financial systems c. Order entry d. Clinical documentation e. All of the above
When the preoperative client tells the nurse that he cannot sleep because he keeps thinking about the surgery, an appropriate reflection of the statement by the nurse is
A) "Sounds as if your surgery is a pretty scary procedure." B) "You have a great surgeon. You have nothing to worry about." C) "You shouldn't be nervous. We perform this procedure every day." D) "The thought of having surgery is keeping you awake."
A patient is admitted with second- and third-degree burns covering the face, entire right upper extremity, and the right anterior trunk area. Using the rule of nines, what should the nurse calculate the extent of these burns as being?
a. 18% b. 22.5% c. 27% d. 36%