The primary purpose of standard precautions is to prevent staff from contracting an infection from the patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with a radiopharmaceutical agent. Which statement should the nurse include when discussing the plan of care with this client?
a. "You may return to your previous activity level immediately." b. "You are radioactive and must use a private bathroom." c. "Frequent assessments of the injection site will be completed." d. "We will be monitoring your renal functions closely."
Which of the following steps should the nurse take first when triaging a victim of a disaster?
a. Assess mental status b. Assess perfusion c. Assess respirations d. Assess blood pressure
An older patient complains about increasing dry skin. What should the nurse explain to the patient about this skin problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There is a reduction in sebum production as the body ages. 2. There is a decrease in the number of sweat glands in the body with aging. 3. There is a change in the keratinization and lipid content in the stratum corneum. 4. There is an increase in body core temperature with aging, resulting in skin drying. 5. There is a change in the structure of the skin cell because of years of using alcohol-based soaps.
The nurse is caring for a client with radiation poisoning. Which forms of energy does the nurse understand to be common causes of radiation poisoning? Select all that apply.
A) Alpha rays B) Beta rays C) Protons D) Neutrons E) Gamma rays