Which intervention is most important for the nurse to use to prevent infection by cross-contamination in the client who has open burn wounds?
A. Handwashing on entering the client's room
B. Encouraging the client to cough and deep breathe
C. Administering the prescribed tetanus toxoid vaccine
D. Changing gloves between cleansing different burn areas
A
Cross-contamination occurs when microorganisms from another person or the environment are transferred to the client. Although all the interventions listed above can help reduce the risk for infection, only handwashing can prevent cross-contamination.
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A) The patient should discuss this new remedy with her ophthalmologist promptly. B) The patient should monitor her IOP closely for the next several weeks. C) The patient should do further research on the herbal remedy. D) The patient should report any adverse effects to her pharmacist.
The nurse manager is determining whether a recent situation involving the injury and death of multiple patients in a gun battle should be classified as a critical incident
Which components of a critical incident should the nurse consider? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Have any of the staff involved asked for critical incident interventions? 2. Was the incident abnormal in this environment? 3. Have any of the staff involved behaved abnormally since the incident? 4. Did the incident disrupt the emotional culture of the ED? 5. Has there been evidence of inability to cope with severely injured patients since the incident?
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If a suspected abuse victim elects not to be transported, the paramedic should privately supply him or her with:
A) The unlisted number of the ambulance service B) Suggested ways of leaving the perpetrator C) A list of local resources available for victims of IVPA D) The phone number and location of the prosecutor's office