The nurse is performing hand hygiene with an alcohol-based product. The nurse should rub the hands together for at least ______ seconds
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
20
Rationale : The recommended time for rubbing the hands together when using an alcohol-based hand hygiene product is 20 to 30 seconds.
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a. dyspnea. b. cyanosis. c. coughing. d. ecchymosis.
The nursing instructor is talking with her students about the assessment of cranial nerves. What would the instructor tell her students about the specific instances when cranial nerves should be assessed? (Mark all that apply.)
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