Items are sterilized in:
a. An autoclave
b. A reservoir
c. A germicide
d. Normal flora
A
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The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. The patient is to undergo a hysterectomy without oophorectomy and the nurse is witnessing the patient's signature on a consent form
Which comment by the patient would best indicate informed consent? A) "I know I'll be fine because the physician said he has done this procedure hundreds of times." B) "I know I'll have pain after the surgery." C) "The physician is going to remove my uterus and told me about the risk of hemorrhage." D) "Because the physician isn't taking my ovaries, I'll still be able to have children."
Environmental health is important to nurses because chemical, biological, and radiological mate-rials are:
a. a major cause of global warming. b. often found in the air, water, and products we use. c. frequently linked to the development of chronic illnesses. d. products that nurses work with on a daily basis.
Topical corticosteroids are prescribed cautiously in young children because:
1. They may cause an intense hypersensitivity reaction 2. Of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression 3. Corticosteroids are less effective in young children 4. Young children may accumulate corticosteroids, leading to toxic levels
The community health nurse is using the Heritage Assessment Interview tool with a group of community members. Which data indicate heritage consistent?
1. A client frequently visits the "old country neighborhood" he grew up in. 2. A client is raised by a single parent. 3. The client's education occurred at a religious school. 4. The client participates in religious festivals and cultural events. 5. The client has been the first of his family to earn a college degree.